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review

noun
  1. a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
    followup
  2. a formal or official examination
    “the platoon stood ready for review”
    inspection
  3. practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
    brushup
  4. (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
  5. a new appraisal or evaluation
    reappraisalrevaluationreassessment
  6. an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
    critiquecritical reviewreview article
  7. a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
    recapitulationrecap
  8. a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
  9. a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
    revue
  10. (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
    limited review
verb
  1. look at again
    reexamine
  2. look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events)
    retrospectlook back
  3. hold a review (of troops)
    surveygo over
  4. refresh one's memory
    “I reviewed the material before the test”
    refreshbrush up
  5. appraise critically
    “They review books for the New York Times.”
    critique