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Review: Definition, Usage & Examples in English (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：examine again (review)
review
/rɪˈvjuː/
vt.
To look at something again carefully in order to learn it better, improve it, or form an opinion about it.
examine again
➕
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn əˈɡeɪn/
vt.
To go over previously learned or created material carefully, typically with the aim of refreshing memory, identifying areas for improvement, or solidifying understanding.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
The word combines the prefix "re-" (meaning again or back) and the root "view" (from Old French "veoir" meaning to see). So it literally means "to look again".
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine you have a VIEW of a document. When you RE-VIEW it, you are taking a second, careful look at it. This simple prefix trick helps recall the core meaning of looking again.
📖 Example
Review all your notes before the exam to make sure you remember everything.
Go over all your notes again before the exam to ensure you remember all the information.
🔗 Collocations
review the material – To go over the subject matter again for better understanding
review for a test – To study previously learned content in preparation for an examination
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
ignore (verb) – To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; to disregard intentionally
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Etymology: From Middle French "revoir" (to see again), from Latin "revidēre" (re- "again" + vidēre "to see"). One prominent modern cultural application is "peer review", a cornerstone of academic publishing where experts evaluate research before publication.
Meaning 2：reconsider (review)
review
/rɪˈvjuː/
vt.
To think about something again, especially in order to change a decision or opinion because of new information.
reconsider
➕
/ˌriːkənˈsɪdər/
vt.
To think again about a previous decision, plan, or judgment, often with the intention of possibly changing it based on new factors, information, or perspectives.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The board will review their investment decision because the market has changed.
The board of directors will re-evaluate their decision to invest due to shifts in the market conditions.
🔗 Collocations
review a decision – To formally reconsider a choice that was made earlier
under review – In the process of being examined for potential changes or updates
🔄 Synonyms
reassess (verb) – To consider or assess something again, especially in a different way
reevaluate (verb) – To evaluate or estimate something again
🚫 Antonyms
maintain (verb) – To continue to uphold or affirm a position, decision, or state without change
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