edit is the dictionary form of editer Definition of edit
edit has definitions from the fields of writing,news
1
[ verb ] (writing) prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

Synonyms

redact

Examples

"Edit a book on lexical semantics" "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"

2
[ verb ] (news) supervise the publication of

Examples

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

3
[ verb ] (writing) edit, delete, or revise; of books, etc.

Synonyms

delete blue-pencil

4
[ verb ] cut and assemble the components of

Synonyms

edit_out cut

Examples

"edit film" "cut recording tape"

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