[rɪˈvjuː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary
(e.g: a comprehensive review of UK defence policy)

- a critical appraisal of a book, play, film, etc. published in a newspaper or magazine
(e.g: she released her debut solo album to rave reviews)

- a ceremonial display and formal inspection of military or naval forces, typically by a sovereign, commander-in-chief, or high-ranking visitor
(e.g: he conducted a final review of his troops and spoke of his pride in having served in the US army)

- a facility for playing a tape recording during a fast wind or rewind, so that it can be stopped at a particular point
(e.g: cue and review, which plays the tape backwards or forwards at high speed)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’

[rɪˈvjuː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- assess (something) formally with the intention of instituting change if necessary
(e.g: the Home Secretary was called on to review Britain's gun laws)

- write a critical appraisal of (a book, play, film, etc.) for publication in a newspaper or magazine
(e.g: I reviewed his first novel)

- (of a sovereign, commander-in-chief, or high-ranking visitor) make a ceremonial and formal inspection of (military or naval forces)
(e.g: the Queen reviewed her brightly arrayed troops)

- view or inspect again
(e.g: all slides were then reviewed by one pathologist)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’