review

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /rɪˈvjuː/, SAMPA: /r`I"vju:/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular review

Plural reviews

1. (countable) A review is an evaluation of a publication, such as a movie, video game, musical composition, book, or a piece of hardware like a car, appliance, or computer.

   After this negative review, they had to correct a lot of concerns.

   The show closed after getting negative reviews from the major critics.

2. (countable) A review is a look back at how something was in the past, or how something happened in the past.
3. (countable) (law) A review is a judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

   The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.

Verb

Plain form review

Third-person singular reviews

Past tense reviewed

Past participle reviewed

Present participle reviewing

1. To look over.

   He will review the report to check for mistakes.

2. To write an analysis.

   Mr. Thomas, the critic, will review the new movie.

3. (old, no longer used) To see again.
4. (old, no longer used) To correct or change.