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

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

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