revisit

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verb

re·​vis·​it (ˌ)rē-ˈvi-zət How to pronounce revisit (audio)
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

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.
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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
Inspired by New York Magazine's 2020 feature, the three-part exposé revisits the Stauffer scandal through interviews with former subscribers and journalists while revealing new and shocking insights into the couple's actions through archival footage. Jordan Greene, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Verdict: After one too many revisits to the vault, families will tire of the Magic Kingdom’s latest live-action remake. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for revisit 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revisit was in the 15th century

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“Revisit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revisit. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

revisit

verb
re·​vis·​it
rē-ˈviz-ət
: to visit again : return to

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