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2 : to make a new version of

— re·vis·able adjective

— re·vis·er or re·vi·sor noun

Synonyms

[1] edit, redraft, revamp, rework—more at EDIT

[2] alter, change, make over, modify, recast, redo, refashion, remake, remodel, revamp, rework, vary—more at CHANGE

2revise noun : an act of revising

re·vi·sion noun : an act of revising

Synonyms

alteration, change, difference, modification, revise, variation—more at CHANGE

re·vi·tal·ise British variant of REVITALIZE

re·vi·tal·i·za·tion noun : an act or instance of revitalizing

re·vi·tal·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing : to give new life or vigor to

Synonyms

reanimate, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renew, resuscitate, revive—more at REVIVE

re·viv·al noun 1 : an act of reviving : the state of being revived

2 : a new publication or presentation (as of a book or play)

3 : an evangelistic meeting or series of meetings

Synonyms

rebirth, regeneration, rejuvenation, renewal, resurgence, resurrection, resuscitation; also renaissance, renascence; reactivation; rally, recovery, recuperation

re·vive verb re·vived; re·viv·ing 1 : to bring back or return to life, consciousness, or activity : make or become fresh or strong again

2 : to bring back into use

— re·viv·er noun

Synonyms

reanimate, regenerate, reinvigorate, rejuvenate, renew, resuscitate, revitalize; also reactivate, restart

come around, come round, come to—more at COME TO

re·viv·i·fy verb : REVIVE

— re·viv·i·fi·ca·tion noun

re·vo·ca·ble adjective : capable of being revoked

re·vo·ca·tion noun : an act or instance of revoking

Synonyms

abortion, calling, cancellation, recall, repeal, rescission—more at CANCELLATION

re·voke verb re·voked; re·vok·ing 1 : to annul by recalling or taking back : REPEAL, RESCIND

2 : RENEGE 2

— re·vok·er noun

Synonyms

abort, call, call off, cancel, drop, recall, repeal, rescind—more at CANCEL

1revolt verb [ORIGIN: MF revolter, fr. It rivoltare to overthrow, fr. VL *revolvitare, fr. L revolvere to revolve, roll back]

1 : to throw off allegiance to a ruler or government : REBEL

2 : to experience disgust or shock

3 : to turn or cause to turn away with disgust or abhorrence

Synonyms

disgust, nauseate, repel, repulse, sicken, turn off—more at DISGUST

2revolt noun : a renouncing of allegiance (as to a government or party); especially : a determined armed uprising : REBELLION

Synonyms

insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolution, uprising—more at REBELLION

re·volt·er noun : one that revolts

Synonyms

insurgent, insurrectionist, mutineer, rebel, red, revolutionary—more at REBEL

re·volt·ing adjective : extremely offensive

— re·volt·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, distasteful, hideous, horrible, horrid, nasty, nauseating, noisome, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive

rev·o·lu·tion noun 1 : the action by a heavenly body of going round in an orbit

2 : motion of any figure about a center or axis; also : one complete turn : ROTATION

3 a : a sudden, radical, or complete change

b : the overthrow or renunciation of one ruler or government and substitution of another by the governed

Synonyms

[2] gyration, pirouette, reel, roll, rotation, spin, twirl, wheel, whirl—more at SPIN

[3b] insurrection, mutiny, rebellion, revolt, uprising—more at REBELLION

1revolutionary adjective 1 : of or relating to revolution

2 : tending to or promoting revolution

3 : constituting or bringing about a major change

Synonyms

insurgent, mutinous, rebellious—more at REBELLIOUS

2revolutionary noun, plural -ar·ies : one who takes part in a revolution or who advocates revolutionary doctrines

Synonyms

insurgent, insurrectionist, mutineer, rebel, red, revolter—more at REBEL

rev·o·lu·tion·ise British variant of REVOLUTIONIZE

1revolutionist noun : REVOLUTIONARY

2revolutionist adjective : of or relating to revolution or revolutionists

rev·o·lu·tion·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing : to change