review

re|view1 [ rı`vju ] verb ***

1. ) transitive to study or examine a situation, policy, or idea again in order to decide whether it is suitable or satisfactory:

The progress of each child must be regularly reviewed.

a ) to examine all the information relevant to a situation or subject:

After reviewing the evidence, the grand jury decided to discuss the case.

b ) AMERICAN to examine a piece of writing in order to find and correct mistakes:

Don't forget to review your work.

2. ) transitive to write an article giving your opinion of a play, book, art exhibit, etc.:

The paper's music critic reviewed the production and was overwhelmed by its beauty.

3. ) intransitive or transitive AMERICAN to study your notes and course information again in order to prepare for a test. British revise:

We spent most of the class reviewing for the test.

4. ) transitive if an important person reviews a group of soldiers, sailors, etc., they officially visit them during a ceremony

review

re|view 2 [ rı`vju ] noun ***

1. ) count or uncount the process of studying or examining a situation, policy, or idea again in order to decide whether it is suitable or satisfactory:

review of: The administration announced a review of all government policies affecting the environment

subject to review (=likely to be examined again): The decision is not subject to review.

under review (=being examined again): Several aspects of prison practices are currently under review.

undertake/conduct a review of something: The committee has agreed to undertake a review of the way in which public funds are being used.

a ) the process of examining all the information relevant to a situation or subject:

review of: a thorough review of literature on vocational training

2. ) count an article in which someone gives their opinion of a play, book, art exhibit, etc.:

a review of a new Broadway musical

rave reviews (=very good reviews): The movie also won rave reviews in South America.

3. ) count AMERICAN a discussion of a particular subject that prepares you for a test:

Don't miss class tomorrow we're having a review of chapters three and four.

4. ) count an official ceremony when an important person visits a group of soldiers, sailors, etc.