verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To revise in a manner that makes something worse.

   "Inexperienced or ineffective reader-writers often misrevise their drafts, their plans and goals."

Example

More examples

"Inexperienced or ineffective reader-writers often misrevise their drafts, their plans and goals."

Etymology

From mis- + revise.

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