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Definition of Edit
1. Verb. Prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting. "They won't edit the story "; "She edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"
Exact synonyms: Redact
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Alter, Falsify, Interpolate, Cut Up, Hack, Black Out, Blank Out, Copyedit, Copyread, Subedit, Bracket, Bracket Out
Derivative terms: Editing, Editor, Redact, Redaction, Redactor
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Alter, Falsify, Interpolate, Cut Up, Hack, Black Out, Blank Out, Copyedit, Copyread, Subedit, Bracket, Bracket Out
Derivative terms: Editing, Editor, Redact, Redaction, Redactor
2. Verb. Supervise the publication of. "The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years"
3. Verb. Cut and assemble the components of. "They will edit the duet"; "Cut recording tape"
Exact synonyms: Cut, Edit Out
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Related verbs: Abbreviate, Abridge, Contract, Cut, Foreshorten, Reduce, Shorten
Derivative terms: Cutting
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Related verbs: Abbreviate, Abridge, Contract, Cut, Foreshorten, Reduce, Shorten
Derivative terms: Cutting
4. Verb. Cut or eliminate. "They won't edit the story "; "She edited the juiciest scenes"
Definition of Edit
1. v. t. To superintend the publication of; to revise and prepare for publication; to select, correct, arrange, etc., the matter of, for publication; as, to edit a newspaper.
Definition of Edit
1. to correct and prepare for publication [v -ED, -ING, -S] : EDITABLE [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Edit
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