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verb(ed-it)

prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

Synonyms: redact,

Examples:

She edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages.

edit

verb(ed-it)

cut and assemble the components of

Synonyms: cut, edit out,

Examples:

Edit film.

edit

verb(ed-it)

cut or eliminate

Synonyms: blue-pencil, delete,

Examples:

She edited the juiciest scenes.

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verb(ed-it)

supervise the publication of

Examples:

The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years.

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