2review verb
reviews; reviewed; review·ing 1 a [+ obj] : to look at or examine (something) carefully especially before making a decision or judgment
▪ Scientists are reviewing the results of the study. ▪ I need time to review the situation. ▪ The ruling will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. ▪ The committee reviewed the applications/regulations. ▪ The television show will review last year's major events.
b US : to study or look at (something) again [+ obj] ▪ She reviewed her notes for the speech. ▪ Please review [=go over, check] your answers before handing in your test. ▪ I need to review [=(Brit) revise] chemistry. [no obj] ▪ Students were given time to review [=(Brit) revise] for the test.
c [+ obj] : to describe or show (a series of things or events from the past)
▪ The television show will review last year's major events. ▪ The biography reviewed her accomplishments. 2 [+ obj] : to report on or judge the quality of a book, show, product, etc.
▪ Critics have not yet reviewed the movie/play. ▪ The book/album/car was reviewed in this magazine. 3 [+ obj] military : to make an official inspection of (someone or something)
▪ The President reviewed the troops.
▪ Scientists are reviewing the results of the study. ▪ I need time to review the situation. ▪ The ruling will be reviewed by the Supreme Court. ▪ The committee reviewed the applications/regulations. ▪ The television show will review last year's major events.
b US : to study or look at (something) again [+ obj] ▪ She reviewed her notes for the speech. ▪ Please review [=go over, check] your answers before handing in your test. ▪ I need to review [=(Brit) revise] chemistry. [no obj] ▪ Students were given time to review [=(Brit) revise] for the test.
c [+ obj] : to describe or show (a series of things or events from the past)
▪ The television show will review last year's major events. ▪ The biography reviewed her accomplishments.
▪ Critics have not yet reviewed the movie/play. ▪ The book/album/car was reviewed in this magazine.
▪ The President reviewed the troops.
— re·view·er 
/rɪˈvju:wɚ/ noun, plural re·view·ers [count]
▪ the newspaper's movie/book reviewer
/rɪˈvju:wɚ/ noun, plural re·view·ers [count] ▪ the newspaper's movie/book reviewer
