reviewing

Verb

review (third-person singular simple present reviews, present participle reviewing, simple past and past participle reviewed)

1. To survey; to look broadly over.
   • Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.
2. To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
   • The critic reviews every new play in London.
3. To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
   • "Keith Williams is reviewing his review," the source said. "The whole structure of the industry has changed since he wrote his report. [...]"2020 July 29, Paul Clifton, “Network Rail lined up to 'take control' of rail services”, in Rail, page 6
4. (Canada, Philippines, US, sometimes, transitive) To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

   Synonyms:

   revise

5. (obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.
   • Cam[illo] What I do next, ſhall be next to tell the King // Of this Eſcape, and whither they are bound: // Wherein my hope is, I ſhall ſo prevail, // To force him after: in whoſe company // I ſhall review Sicilia; for whoſe ſight, // I have a Woman’s Longing.c. 1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Winters Tale”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
6. (obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.
   • Shall I the long, laborious ſcene review, // And open all the wounds of Greece anew?1725, Homer, “Book III”, in [Alexander Pope], transl., The Odyssey of Homer. […], volume I, London: […] Bernard Lintot, →OCLC, page 100, lines 127–128

See all 15 meanings of review