revisit

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verb

re·​vis·​it (ˌ)rē-ˈvi-zət 

revisited; revisiting; revisits

transitive verb

: to visit again : return to

revisit the old neighborhood

also : to consider or take up again

reluctant to revisit past disputes

revisit

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noun

: a second or subsequent visit

Synonyms

Verb

• readdress
• reanalyze
• reconceive
• reconsider
• redefine
• reevaluate
• reexamine
• reexplore
• rethink
• review
• reweigh

Examples of revisit in a Sentence

Verb

He revisited his old house.

The police revisited the crime scene.

The police revisited the case of the unsolved murder.

The book is worth revisiting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Ahead, revisit some of The Jeffersons' most memorable guest stars. —Victoria Edel, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025

Similarly, fashion brands at the fair doubled down on classicism, revisiting heritage menswear codes with a global perspective, adding references and craftmanship from a multitude of cultures and subcultures. —Alex Badia, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025

Noun

In Bob Dylan's 2024 biopic, Elle Fanning plays Sylvie Russo, a character based on Suze Rotolo Comments The 2024 biopic A Complete Unknown revisits Bob Dylan's rise to fame and details one of his most important relationships. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024

Here’s a revisit to see just how wrong with my snap judgements. —Todd Boss, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1623, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

revisit

verb

re·​vis·​it

rē-ˈviz-ət

: to visit again : return to