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to revise
To change or correct an opinion, statement, or decision after reviewing it again.
Nachdem neue Fakten bekannt wurden, musste er seine ursprüngliche Einschätzung revidieren.
After new facts became known, he had to revise his original assessment.
The verb comes from the Latin 'revidere', meaning 'to look at again'. This origin helps explain the core meaning: you look at something again in order to check it and possibly change it.
Der Autor musste das Manuskript mehrmals revidieren.
The author had to revise the manuscript several times.
'Revidieren' (to revise) belongs to formal or elevated language. It is often found in official, academic, legal, or business texts.
Die Geschäftsleitung sah sich gezwungen, ihre Entscheidung zu revidieren.
The management felt compelled to revise its decision.
'Revidieren' (to revise) is a transitive verb. The thing that is changed or checked is always in the accusative.
Ich muss meine Meinung über dieses Thema revidieren.
I have to revise my opinion on this topic.
The object of the verb reveals the exact meaning: 'eine Meinung/Entscheidung revidieren' (to revise an opinion/decision), 'einen Text/Konten revidieren' (to review a text/accounts), or 'ein Urteil revidieren' (to overturn a judgment in a legal context).
Ein Lektor revidiert den Text auf Fehler.
An editor reviews the text for errors.
to change
'ändern' and 'revidieren' can both mean that something does not stay the way it was before. 'ändern' is the normal, general word and fits many things: an appointment, a plan, a text, or a rule. 'revidieren' is more formal and more specific. It is used especially when an opinion, statement, or decision is corrected after being reviewed again. In everyday life, 'ändern' sounds more natural. 'revidieren' is more suitable for official decisions, reports, or clear corrections after reconsideration.
Nach dem neuen Bericht revidiert die Firma ihre Entscheidung.
After the new report, the company revises its decision.
Vor dem Wochenende ändert er den Termin für das Treffen.
Before the weekend, he changes the date for the meeting.