To review
Example: She reviews the document before sending it to client
Definition
"To review" means to carefully examine or assess something, such as a document or situation, typically to ensure accuracy, quality, or completeness before making a decision or taking further action. For example, she reviews the document before sending it to the client.
Etymology
The word "to review" comes from the Old French 'revoir,' which means 'to see again.' It is composed of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'voir' meaning 'to see.' Did you know that the idea of reviewing originally implied looking back over something to check it thoroughly?
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"To review" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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