Meaning & use
revise
To change or correct something, such as a text or opinion, in order to improve or update it.
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She revised the essay twice before submitting it to her professor.
The committee revised its estimate after receiving new financial data.
A note on using this word
In British English, "revise" also means to study material in preparation for an exam, a sense rare in American English.
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