Meaning & use

revising

verb·Academic

Examining and changing something, especially a piece of writing, to correct or improve it.

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I spent the whole weekend revising my essay before handing it in on Monday.

The committee is revising the safety policy after several employees raised concerns.

A note on using this word

In British English, revising can also mean studying material again before an exam, a sense uncommon in American English.

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