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review

/ɹɪˈvjuː/noun, verb2 syllables

Review means: a new appraisal or evaluation.

Synonyms for review23

noun, as in a new appraisal or evaluation

reappraisal, revaluation, reassessment

noun, as in an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

critique, critical review, review article

noun, as in a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

follow-up, followup, reexamination

noun, as in a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

recapitulation, recap

noun, as in (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

limited review

noun, as in a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

revue

noun, as in practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

brushup

noun, as in a formal or official examination

verb, as in hold a review (of troops)

go over, survey

verb, as in refresh one's memory

brush up, refresh

verb, as in look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember

look back, retrospect

verb, as in look at again; examine again

reexamine

verb, as in appraise critically

also used for review

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What does review mean?15

noun

1

a new appraisal or evaluation

2

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

3

a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

4

a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

5

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

6

a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

7

practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

8

a formal or official examination“the platoon stood ready for review”

9

a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

10

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

verb

1

hold a review (of troops)

2

refresh one's memory“I reviewed the material before the test”

3

look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember“she reviewed her achievements with pride”

4

look at again; examine again“let's review your situation”

5

appraise critically“She reviews books for the New York Times”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with review?60

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Review in a sentence

  • Classmates, let's review the grammar rules for the quiz.Amastan
  • As a warmup for today's class, let's review some vocabulary from last week.althead
  • Upon review of the facts, we have concluded that you were correct.shekitten
  • Despite the promising reviews, the movie turned out to be quite disappointing overall.Nuel
  • I write reviews not only of films, but also of cartoons.AlanF_US
  • I write reviews not only of regular films, but also of cartoons.AlanF_US
  • I write reviews not only of ordinary films, but also of cartoons.AlanF_US
  • Based on the customer reviews, it's a very good restaurant.ddnktr

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Forms of review

as a noun

plural
reviews

as a verb

past tense
reviewed
present participle
reviewing
third-person singular
reviews
past participle
reviewed