to review
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2.6
- verb
- /rɪˈvjuː/
- Formal
:
revisar
- The committee will review the findings to ensure all details are accurate.
- review the data
- review medical records
- review studies
So nothing was reviewed, no films, no books.
- So nothing was reviewed, no films, no books.
- So you, you report, you review the scoreboard and you plan.
- Leaders will then meet on Monday to review what was put together.
- All should be reviewed for all of you and cubed.
- And those will actually get reviewed and read.
Examples
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We're going to review the switch spots with Brian.
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I think we could all use a little more time to review the document.
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You guys asked me again to review this, so here I am.
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Leaders will then meet on Monday to review what was put together.
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Well, I also reviewed all the test results.
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In addition, monthly meetings were held to review progress and to review assessment procedures.
Academic text (2013) -
Our policies are reviewed annually.
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Once scheduled, a Bridge credit strategist will contact you to review your report with you.
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We need to review and debrief for any other potential incidents.
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Shouldn't we review safety guidelines?
Synonyms
642
2.5
To check something carefully, like papers or work
335
3.2
To judge how good or useful something is
202
2.5
To look at something carefully to check if it works or is safe
93
3.2
To look at something to make sure it is correct and works well
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3.7
To return to an idea or topic to think about it again
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6.2
To look at something very carefully to check for mistakes
59
3.3
To look at something carefully to see what it is like
48
6.7
To give an opinion about a work such as a book or film to show its good and bad points
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4.2
To have other experts in the same field check a colleague's work for quality
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5.0
To think about a decision again to see if it should change
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3.7
Think about something again to decide if it should change
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2.7
To check something again to make sure it is correct
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3.7
To look at something again to make a new decision
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4.4
To carefully check and change writing or plans for mistakes
3
4.4
To examine something again using new information to check for mistakes
3
5.3
To consider something again before deciding
1
7.4
To look quickly to check if something is okay
1
3.4
To look at something again to check for problems or changes
1
6.0
Talk about something again in detail
Read notes or papers again to find mistakes
To ask a witness more questions after the other side finishes questioning them
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
43
4.2
To have other experts in the same field check a colleague's work for quality
- Literature
15
3.3
A very positive written or spoken opinion about something such as a play
- Literature
14
2.6
An article that describes a recently published book and says if it is good
- Formal
14
3.7
A meeting where a manager talks with an employee about how well they do their job
- Formal
7
6.9
A court's power to decide if laws or government actions follow the constitution
- Formal
3
3.9
An article that gives a short summary and opinion of other people's work like books or research
- Formal
1
4.2
A long article that summarises research on a topic and judges its quality
- Jargon
1
4.9
A check of emails and documents that stops secret information reaching people who must not see it
- Formal
A court action asking the same court to change or reverse its previous decision
- Specialized
A check of company accounts that is less complete than an audit, giving some confidence they are correct
- Specialized
A careful check of a computer system, code, or design that finds security problems and suggests fixes
A Canadian independent group that checks the security service to make sure it follows the law and protects people's rights
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Review comes from the French parts re- ('again') and voir ('to see'), similar to English view. So to review something is to 'see it again' to check details, make changes, or form an opinion.