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- pronunciation:
- rih
vyu
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an article in a newspaper or magazine that judges the worth of a new book, film, play, restaurant, or the like.
The movie got good reviews.- synonyms:
- critique
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| definition 2: |
a looking back over things done, read, or studied previously.
This textbook has a review at the end of every chapter.- similar words:
- survey
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| definition 3: |
an official inspection.
The soldiers lined up for the review.
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| related words: |
article, critique, history, journal, mind, probe, view |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
reviews, reviewing, reviewed |
| definition 1: |
to examine or look over again.
I reviewed my notes before the exam.- synonyms:
- brush up on
- similar words:
- run down
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| definition 2: |
to give a report on the strengths and weaknesses of.
She reviews books for the newspaper.- synonyms:
- critique
- similar words:
- analyze, criticize, evaluate
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| definition 3: |
to look back over; think back on.
The graduate reviewed his years in high school.- similar words:
- remember
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| definition 4: |
to inspect in an official way.
The general reviewed the troops.- synonyms:
- inspect
- similar words:
- examine, scrutinize, survey
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| related words: |
continue, discuss, monitor, narrate, recall, study, sum up |
| derivation: |
reviewable (adj.) |
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