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Present participle for to change or alter in some way, especially written material
“The lawyer will often begin to revise the document with standard legal formatting, terms, and conditions, and take out aspects perceived as risks to your organization.”
Present participle for to make improvements to
“He continued to revise his masterpiece, the 1848 Code, poring over it year by year as Whitman did with Leaves of Grass.”
Present participle for to reconsider a decision, information, or a point of view
“Also, there is a need to revise the Food Guide Pyramid to reflect the Dietary Guidelines.”
Present participle for to make a change from one state, form or position to another
“This was not a popular view in government or military circles at that time, and he was under much pressure to revise his stance on the issue.”
Present participle for to study a subject, typically by rereading related material
“Xola used to drag me to a secluded spot, with a biology book in his hands, to revise and prepare for the exams.”
Present participle for to reread written material
“As you reread and revise what you have written, you should try to critique your own assignment in the same way that the markers will critique your essay when it is assessed.”
Present participle for to give new life to, or to restore to a healthy condition
Present participle for to make less extreme or uncompromising
Present participle for to do or say something again or repeatedly
The action or process of correcting something
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