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edit

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verb

ed·​it ˈe-dət How to pronounce edit (audio)
edited; editing; edits

transitive verb

1
a
: to prepare (something, such as literary material) for publication or public presentation
edit a manuscript
b
: to assemble (something, such as a moving picture or tape recording) by cutting and rearranging
edit a film
c
: to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose
carefully edited the speech
edit a data file
2
: to direct the publication of
edits the daily newspaper
3
: delete
—usually used with out
4
: to modify a gene or gene product of by inserting, deleting, or replacing DNA sequences
The first work attempting to edit human embryos grabbed headlines last week. Penny Sarchet and Michael Le Page
see gene editing
editable
ˈe-də-tə-bəl How to pronounce edit (audio)
adjective

edit

2 of 2

noun

: an instance or result of editing

Synonyms

Verb

Example Sentences

Verb This chapter needs to be edited. The book was poorly edited. The stories have been edited for a younger audience. Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation. The software allows you to edit videos on your computer. This film has been edited for television. an anthology of ancient poetry edited by a local professor See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
The iOS offers the ability to unsend messages or edit them after they’re sent. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 Your most promising path forward with minimal stress is to look at your beliefs regarding who has the right to judge you and edit them if necessary. Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 Please respect our work and don’t edit our names out of your article. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 According to the report, the auditors found the videos provided important information to the public and that the department did not edit or redact information in a way that would have prevented someone from understanding the situation. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2022 And with that said, Messages is beginning to get some power user features, including the ability to either unsend a text message or edit it after it’s already been sent. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 11 July 2022 Rappler argued that Ressa did not edit the article herself, as her role as executive editor does not entail day-to-day editorial operations. Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2021 The gene Verve seeks to edit, PCSK9, regulates LDL levels in the body. David Wainer, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2022 However, as has been the case in the past in MyNBA, users will have full control to edit rosters and draft classes. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
Noun
Luhrmann editorializes on top of that, using a heavy hand in the edit to continually remind us of Elvis’ roots and motivations, and the cultural importance of his ground-breaking career. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 So that was always a work in progress and always something in the edit that was being fine-tuned up until nearly the very end. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2022 That didn’t sit right with Marty Callner, the show’s co-creator (with Randall Gladstein) and director, who cut that quip in the edit. New York Times, 18 May 2022 The only reason my name is on the film is because nothing substantial was changed in the final edit. Keaton Bell, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2022 In the edit, Ford and Eggers checked for glitches during an initiation ritual for the young Amleth, which takes place underground. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2022 In terms of the film’s thematics, the scene further explores a dilemma never vocalized in the final edit: that Batman may secretly agree with the Riddler’s plans. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2022 Unfortunately, while the first act zips along at a snappy clip, the story experiences major lulls in the second act and could stand for a tighter trim in the edit. Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Feb. 2022 In the final edit, the camera cuts away from LaVecchia fast enough that the sliding effect remains. Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 15 July 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

back-formation from editor

First Known Use

Verb

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of edit was in 1704

Phrases Containing edit

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