WordHive Learning Dictionary

Revise

verb

Revise means improve work by making changes.

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Revise mean?

Revise means improve work by making changes.

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Dictionary definition

To improve work by changing, correcting, or adding better details.

Example sentences

Revise in a sentence

easy

Revise your paragraph for clearer ideas.

medium

He revised his plan after feedback.

hard

Strong writers revise several times before sharing final drafts.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Revise

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does revise mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to revise?

Practice 3

Choose the best word to complete the sentence: ____ your paragraph for clearer ideas.

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Revise

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Synonyms

Words like Revise

editUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
improveUse when this word fits the same meaning in context.
Antonyms

Opposite words

keep unchangedUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
neglectUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
Synonym practice

Want to practice revise synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Please revise the sentence for clarity," then compare close word choices. Practice revise synonyms.

Word family

Revise word family

Base word

revise

verb

revised

Improved by changing in the past.

noun

revision

A changed and improved version.

Related words
Student support

Understand Revise

Hint for students

Revise means improve work by making changes.

Common mix-up

Revise is not the same as keep unchanged. Revise means revise means improve work by making changes.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: He revised his plan after feedback. Clue words: revised, plan, feedback. Underline clue words that show why revise fits instead of keep unchanged. Now write one new sentence that shows revise without using the word revise. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show revise?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "He revised his plan after feedback." Why does revise fit better than keep unchanged?