Both Uses of
revise
in
The Magic Mountain
- Yes, time—as for human time, well, James would have to revise any ideas about time he had brought up here with him before they could discuss that topic.†
Chpt 6.5 *revise = change
- His revisions only superficially disturbed the pretty contrast of honor and shabbiness apparent in the affidavits of the opposing side, particularly since he did not have at his disposal the Zutawskian party's duplicating machinery, but could only circulate a few typed carbon copies of his rejoinder.†
Chpt 7.9revisions = changes; or changed versions
Definitions:
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(1)
(revise) to change (and hopefully improve) -- most frequently to improve a written document, but it can be any intentional change such as a change in an estimated amount, a plan, or a series of procedures
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In the UK, revise can also mean to review material previously studied to prepare for a test.