verb
revise
rih-VYZE/rɪˈvaɪz/
To reconsider and change something to correct, improve, or update it.
The editor revises the manuscript by replacing lines with new wording.
Etymology
With re- probably marking repetition, the pieces express “seeing again.” Looking over something again acquired the purpose of improving or amending it, giving the editing sense used for written material.
In context
… AHS is required to revise the plan annually with a comprehensive update every five years …
More examples
- She revised her essay to make the ending clearer.
- We are revising the budget to account for higher costs.
- The new evidence may lead him to revise his opinion.
Forms
revise · revises · revised · revising
revision noun — A change that corrects or improves something.