B1verbeducationwork
US/rɪˈvaɪz/
UK/rɪˈvaɪz/
to change something to improve it or make it correct; in British English, also to study for an exam
In context
The company revised its sales forecast after a slow first quarter.
Please revise your essay and send it back by Friday.
She stayed home all weekend to revise for her final exams.
Words that go with revise
verb + noun
- revise a planWe had to revise our plan because of the weather.
- revise an estimateThe builders revised an estimate after seeing the house.
verb + preposition
- revise for an examStudents revise for an exam in the library.
adjective + noun
- revised versionHere is the revised version of the contract.
verb + adverb
- revise upwardsThe bank revised upwards its growth forecast.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I need to review my essay before submitting. (meaning: rewrite it)Correct: I need to revise my essay before submitting it.