noun

1. A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

   “I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.”

2. An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

   “The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.”

3. A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

   “The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.”

Synonyms: revue

verb

1. To survey; to look broadly over.

   “Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.”

2. To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

   “The critic reviews every new play in London.”

3. To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.