ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsRrevise
ISEE/SSATeasy
revise
Meaning: to improve something by changing it
revise in a sentence
How revise is used in real sentences:
Sofia revised her story by adding clearer details to the ending.
After receiving feedback, Ben revised his model by making its base wider.
“They chose to revise three sentences, making the rules clearer and replacing a vague creek name.”
— from the passage The Agreement at Alder Crossing
Synonyms for revise
Other words for revise — edit, amend and improve — carry the same meaning.
- edit
- amend
- improve
Antonyms of revise
Words that mean the opposite of revise:
- preserve
- leave unchanged
Where it comes from
From Latin revisere 'to look at again'
Word parts
- vid/vis — see
revise: re- (again) + vis (see)
Memory hook
REVISE means to RE-VIEW and improve.