revisit
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to look at or think about something again, often to decide if changes are needed.
v.to reconsider or re-examine a topic, decision, or policy, typically with the intent of making adjustments.
Simple“The manager said we should revisit this plan next month to see if it is working.”
In context“The board agreed to revisit the environmental policy in the third quarter, once the new carbon emission data becomes available.”
UsageOften used in professional or academic contexts when discussing plans or theories.
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
v.to go back to a place where you have been before.
v.to return to a physical location previously visited.
Simple“I would love to revisit the small village where I stayed last summer.”
In context“After twenty years, the author decided to revisit his childhood home to find inspiration for his new memoir.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
n.the act of visiting a place or a topic for a second time.
n.an instance of visiting a place or reconsidering a subject again.
Simple“A revisit to the old museum showed how much the city had changed.”
In context“The committee's revisit to the proposal resulted in several significant amendments regarding the budget allocation.”
“Making the movie also forced Jaques to revisit some of his own fears around loss.”
“We revisited questions we previously asked them in 2017 , 2020 and 2022 .”
From Middle English revisite, from Middle French revisiter and Latin revīsitāre. By surface analysis, re + visit.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.