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