revise meaning
revise :
to change, to improve
Verb
▪ She revised her report before submitting it.
▪ She changed her report before submitting it.
▪ The teacher revised the lesson plan yesterday.
▪ The teacher changed the lesson plan yesterday.
paraphrasing
▪ amend – to change
▪ edit – to correct
▪ alter – to change
▪ update – to make current
Pronunciation
revise [rɪˈvaɪz]
The stress is on the second syllable 'vise' and sounds like 'ri-vize'.
Common phrases and grammar about revise
revise - Common meaning
Verb
to change, to improve
Part of Speech Changes for "revise"
▪ revision (noun) – the act of reviewing or altering something
▪ revisable (adjective) – able to be changed or improved
▪ revisionist (adjective) – relating to revising or reinterpreting
▪ reviser (noun) – someone who revises
Common Expressions with "revise"
▪ revise a document – to change a document
▪ revise the plan – to improve the plan
▪ revise notes – to review notes
▪ revise the schedule – to alter the schedule
Important examples of revise in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, revise is often used to indicate making changes or improvements to a document or plan.
Example of a confusing word: review (to examine)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Revise is used as a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object in grammar questions.
revise
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
revise the document
'change the document', used when updating official papers.
polish the draft
means 'to improve the draft', used when refining written work.
Differences between similar words and revise
revise
,
modify
differences
revise means to change or improve something, while modify often refers to making small or specific adjustments.
revise
,
adjust – to change slightly
differences
revise means to make changes to improve, while adjust means to make minor alterations.
Words with the same origin as revise
The origin of revise
The word 'revise' comes from the Latin 'revidere', which means 'to see again'.
Word structure
The composition of the word is: prefix 're' (again), root 'vise' (see), and it means 'to see again and make changes'.
Words with the same origin
The root of clarify is 'vid' (see). Words with the same root include video, vision, visual, and invisible.
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