revise Definition

revise
verb revised, revising

1. To examine something again in order to identify and correct faults, improve it or to take new circumstances into account, etc.
2. To correct faults and make improvements in, or bring up to date (a previously printed book), usually in preparing a new edition.

Thesaurus: change, alter, correct, modify, amend, emend, revamp, edit, rewrite, redact, redo, update, recast.
tr & intr
3. To study or look at (a subject or one's notes on it) again, especially in preparation for an examination.
4. To reconsider or amend (eg an opinion, etc).

noun

1. The action or result of revising; a revision.
2. printing.
A revised proof that includes corrections made to an earlier proof.

Derivative: revisable
adj

Derivative: revisal
noun

The action of revising; a revision.

Derivative: reviser
noun

Derivative: revisory

Relating to revision.

Capable of revising, or with the power to revise.

Etymology: 16c: from French reviser, from Latin visere to look at or examine.