review
Translation
to review, to check, to critique
Examples
Please review your work before submitting.
Please review your work before submitting.
She reviews books for a local newspaper.
She reviews books for a local newspaper.
Let's review the main points of the lesson.
Let's review the main points of the lesson.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to check or critique (sth.) Please review your work before submitting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: examine, check, assess, critique
Etymology
From the prefix 're-' (again) and 'view' (to see), literally meaning 'to see again'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 're-view' a film to write a critique of it. This helps remember both meanings: to look over and to assess.