Is there a word of reviewing something and suggesting ways to improve it?

Is there a word that means "reviewing" something and suggesting ways to "improve" it?

The only words I think of are "review" and "critique" however they only mean reviewing something but they don't suggest ways to improve it.

For example [word] my book. Is there a [word] that will review my book, tell me whether its good or bad and suggest ways to improve it.

Update: What about a website?

For example [word] my website. Is there a [word] that will review my website, tell me whether its good or bad and suggest ways to improve it.


I think edit is close to what you are referring to:

  • To prepare (written material) for publication or presentation, as by correcting, revising, or adapting.

  • (Journalism & Publishing) to prepare (text) for publication by checking and improving its accuracy, clarity, etc.

The Free Dictionary


I think critique does suggest improvement. For example, Kant's Critique of Pure Reason is not a criticism in the modern negative sense of the word, but an explanation of the ways reason has been misunderstood and misapplied, and a list of guidelines for avoiding those pitfalls.

Critque: "a detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory." (Google's definition)