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