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  REVIEW, v.t.
  
      To set your wisdom (holding not a doubt of it,
          Although in truth there's neither bone nor skin to it)
      At work upon a book, and so read out of it
          The qualities that you have first read into it.

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Review \Re*view"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Review?d; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Reveiwing.] [Pref. re- + view. Cf. Review, n. ]
     1. To view or see again; to look back on. [R.] ``I shall
        review Sicilia.'' --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately.
        Specifically:
        (a) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before
            printing it, or a book for a new edition.
        (b) To go over with critical examination, in order to
            discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a
            critical notice of; as, to review a new novel.
        (c) To make a formal or official examination of the state
            of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.
        (d) (Law) To re["e]xamine judically; as, a higher court
            may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower
            one.
            [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To retrace; to go over again.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Shall I the long, laborious scene review? --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Review \Re*view"\, v. i.
     To look back; to make a review.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Review \Re*view"\, n. [F. revue, fr. revu, p. p. of revoir to
     see again, L. revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. See
     View, and cf. Revise.]
     1. A second or repeated view; a re["e]xamination; a
        retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review
        of one's studies; a review of life.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement;
        revision; as, an author's review of his works.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a
        criticism; a critique.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of
        interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval
        force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining
        the state of discipline, equipments, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. (Law) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a
        lower court by a higher.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Bill of review (Equity), a bill, in the nature of
        proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and
        alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been
        duly signed and enrolled. --Wharton.
  
     Commission of review (Eng. Eccl. Law), a commission
        formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of
        the court of delegates.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: Re["e]xamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey;
          reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.
          [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Review \Re*view"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Review?d; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Reveiwing.] [Pref. re- + view. Cf. Review, n. ]
     1. To view or see again; to look back on. [R.] ``I shall
        review Sicilia.'' --Shak.
  
     2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately.
        Specifically:
        (a) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before
            printing it, or a book for a new edition.
        (b) To go over with critical examination, in order to
            discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a
            critical notice of; as, to review a new novel.
        (c) To make a formal or official examination of the state
            of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.
        (d) (Law) To re["e]xamine judically; as, a higher court
            may review the proceedings and judgments of a lower
            one.
  
     3. To retrace; to go over again.
  
              Shall I the long, laborious scene review? --Pope.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Review \Re*view"\, v. i.
     To look back; to make a review.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Review \Re*view"\, n. [F. revue, fr. revu, p. p. of revoir to
     see again, L. revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. See
     View, and cf. Revise.]
     1. A second or repeated view; a re["e]xamination; a
        retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review
        of one's studies; a review of life.
  
     2. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement;
        revision; as, an author's review of his works.
  
     3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a
        criticism; a critique.
  
     4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of
        interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
  
     5. An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval
        force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining
        the state of discipline, equipments, etc.
  
     6. (Law) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a
        lower court by a higher.
  
     7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time.
  
     Bill of review (Equity), a bill, in the nature of
        proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and
        alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been
        duly signed and enrolled. --Wharton.
  
     Commission of review (Eng. Eccl. Law), a commission
        formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of
        the court of delegates.
  
     Syn: Re["e]xamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey;
          reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  review
       n 1: a new appraisal or evaluation [syn: reappraisal, revaluation,
             reassessment]
       2: an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of
          a book or play) [syn: critique, critical review, review
          article]
       3: a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of
          monitoring earlier treatment [syn: follow-up, followup,
           reexamination]
       4: (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that
          provides some assurance to interested parties as to the
          reliability of financial data [syn: limited review]
       5: a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing
          and comedians [syn: revue]
       6: a periodical that publishes critical essays on current
          affairs or literature or art
       7: a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer
          discussion [syn: recapitulation, recap]
       8: (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court
          (especially by an appellate court)
       9: practice intended to polish performance or refresh the
          memory [syn: brushup]
       10: a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready
           for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we
           could use the elevator" [syn: inspection]
       v 1: look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"
            [syn: reexamine]
       2: appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York
          Times"; "Please critique this performance" [syn: critique]
       3: hold a review (of troops) [syn: go over, survey]
       4: refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the
          test" [syn: brush up, refresh]
       5: look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.);
          remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride" [syn:
           look back, retrospect]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  review
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 επανάληψη
     2 κριτική τέχνης (λογοτεχνική, θεατρική κλπ)
     3 (''δικαστικά'') αναθεώρηση (νόμου, δικαστικής απόφασης κλπ)
     Αγγλικά vb.
     επαναλαμβάνω, την ανάγνωση ενός κειμένου

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  re-view
     n.
     (rare spelling of en review)
     vb.
     1 (obsolete spelling of en review)
     2 (lb en ambitransitive) To view (something) again.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  review
     n.
     1 A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt
  to gain new insights.
     2 An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece
  of work.
     vb.
     1 (senseid en to survey) To survey; to look broadly over.
     2 To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a
  review.
     3 To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
     4 (lb en transitive US Canada) To look over again (something
  previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an
  examination.
     5 (lb en obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.
     6 (lb en obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Review
     German n.
     1 m report
     2 m (lb de journalism Internet software) review

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  re-view
     n.
     (rare spelling of en review)
     vb.
     1 (obsolete spelling of en review)
     2 (lb en ambitransitive) To view (something) again.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  review
     n.
     1 A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt
  to gain new insights.
     2 An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece
  of work.
     vb.
     1 (senseid en to survey) To survey; to look broadly over.
     2 To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a
  review.
     3 To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
     4 (lb en transitive US Canada) To look over again (something
  previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an
  examination.
     5 (lb en obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.
     6 (lb en obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  re-view
     n.
     (rare spelling of en review)
     vb.
     1 (obsolete spelling of en review)
     2 (lb en ambitransitive) To view (something) again.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  review
     n.
     1 A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt
  to gain new insights.
     2 An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece
  of work.
     vb.
     1 (senseid en to survey) To survey; to look broadly over.
     2 To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a
  review.
     3 To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
     4 (lb en transitive US Canada) To look over again (something
  previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an
  examination.
     5 (lb en obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.
     6 (lb en obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Review
     German n.
     1 m report
     2 m (lb de journalism Internet software) review

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  re-view
     n.
     (rare spelling of en review)
     vb.
     1 (obsolete spelling of en review)
     2 (lb en ambitransitive) To view (something) again.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  review
     n.
     1 A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt
  to gain new insights.
     2 An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece
  of work.
     vb.
     1 (senseid en to survey) To survey; to look broadly over.
     2 To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a
  review.
     3 To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
     4 (lb en transitive US Canada) To look over again (something
  previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an
  examination.
     5 (lb en obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.
     6 (lb en obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Review
     German n.
     1 m report
     2 m (lb de journalism Internet software) review

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  review
     Englanti n.
     1 aikakauslehti (''kirja- ym. arvosteluja sisältävä'')
     2 arvostelu (''kirja-, elokuva-'')
     3 kertomus, selostus, selonteko
     4 katsaus
     5 (''sot.'') katselmus, tarkastus
     6 kertaus (''Am koul ym.'')
     7 uudelleen tarkastelu
     8 (''oikeustiede'') uusi käsittely
     9 revyy
     Englanti vb.
     käydä läpi, arvostella (''uudelleen t. jälkeenpäin'')

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  review
     Engelska n.
     1 granskning
     2 överblick, översikt, summering
     3 recension
     Engelska vb.
     1 granska
     2 överblicka
     3 recensera

From Deutsch-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-ind ]


  Review /riˈvjuː/ 
  tinjauan
  der Rückblick

From Deutsch-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-ind ]


  Review /rˈeːviːf/ 
  tinjauan
  Titel oder Bestandteil des Titels von englischen oder amerikanischen Zeitschriften

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Review /ɹɪvjˈuː/
  المراجعة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  review //ɹɪˈvjuː// 
  1. реце́нзия
  account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work
  2. пре́глед, преразгле́ждане
  judicial reassessment of a case or an event
  3. повторе́ние
  second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact
  4. пре́глед, ревю́
  stage show made up of sketches
  5. инвентариза́ция
  survey of the available items or material

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  review //ɹɪˈvjuː// 
  1. проверявам
  to look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
  2. оглеждам, преглеждам
  to look broadly over
  3. рецензирам
  to write a review