To Reevaluate
To Look Again, To Reassess
transitive verb, godan verb
You know the word 直す from a couple levels ago. It means "to fix." So, when you fix what you see, what are you doing? You're reevaluating something. That's why this word means to reevaluate.
The readings are all kun'yomi readings, like the vocab you've seen already. This is like two vocab words put together, which is why it's using the kun'yomi reading. The hiragana on the end is a hint!
あり方を見直す
to reevaluate the way things are
生活を見直す
to reevaluate one's life
食生活を見直す
to reevaluate one's eating habits
一年に一回、プランを見直すことが大切です。
It is important to review the plan once a year.
今回は自分の弱点を見直すチャンスになりました。
This time was a chance to reassess my weaknesses.
大学では文学を学び、平安時代の作家を見直したいと思っています。
At university, I want to learn literature and reevaluate writers from the Heian period.