review

A written or spoken opinion about the quality of a book, film, product, or similar thing.

• The film got a good review.
• I read several reviews before buying the laptop.
• Her review of the novel appeared in the newspaper.

How to use it: a review of something (I read a review of the new film.)

Similar words: critique, assessment

Common phrases: book review, film review, positive review, newspaper review

An account or examination of past events or what has happened over a period.

• The article gives a review of last year.
• Our annual review describes the progress we made.
• She began with a brief review of the conflict.

How to use it: a review of something (The programme offered a review of the year.)

Similar words: retrospective, overview, survey

Common phrases: annual review, historical review, review of something

Another reading or examination of something to understand it better.

• A review of the chapter helped me.
• After another review of the letter, she understood his meaning.
• Our teacher suggested a careful review of the lesson notes.

How to use it: a review of something (A review of my notes helped me understand the lesson.)

Similar words: rereading, revision

Common phrases: review of something, careful review, chapter review

A court examination of a case or decision to check whether it was handled correctly.

• The decision is under judicial review.
• The court ordered a review of the case.
• They applied for a judicial review of the policy.

How to use it: a review of something (They requested a review of the court decision.)

Similar words: reassessment, reexamination

Common phrases: judicial review, court review, review of something

To examine something carefully, often to check its quality or consider a decision.

• Please review this report.
• We reviewed all the applications yesterday.
• The manager is reviewing our safety procedures.

Similar words: examine, check, assess

Common phrases: review a report, review a decision, review something carefully

To write or give an opinion about the quality of a book, film, product, or performance.

• She reviews books for a magazine.
• He reviewed the new film last week.
• Which restaurants are you reviewing this month?

Similar words: critique, assess

Common phrases: review a book, review a film, review an album

To go over something and make corrections or changes.

• She reviewed the draft, correcting several mistakes.
• We reviewed the wording to make the instructions clearer.
• He reviewed his manuscript and replaced the final paragraph.

Similar words: revise, edit, correct

Common phrases: review a draft, review the wording, review a manuscript

To see someone or something again.

• He longed to review the familiar landscape.
• She returned to review the rooms of her childhood home.
• They hoped to review those beloved faces before winter.

Similar words: see again

Common phrases: review the scene, review a landscape