English noun: revise | |||
1. | revise (communication) the act of rewriting something | ||
Synonyms | rescript, revisal, revision | ||
Broader (hypernym) | revising, rewriting | ||
English verb: revise | |||
1. | revise (communication) make revisions in | ||
Samples | Revise a thesis. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | rewrite | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amend | ||
2. | revise (social) revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving | ||
Samples | We must retool the town's economy. | ||
Synonyms | retool | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reorganise, reorganize, shake up | ||