edit

verb
UK: /ˈedɪt/
US: /ˈedɪt/

  1. To make changes to a text, film, or other media to correct mistakes or improve it.

    1. Please edit this essay before you submit it, make sure all errors fixed.
    2. The film needed someone to edit the raw footage into a compelling narrative.

  2. To prepare written material for publication by correcting, revising, or adapting it.

    1. She will edit the book next week, so it will be ready soon.
    2. The editor meticulously reviewed the manuscript, line by line to edit out any inconsistencies.

Synonyms

revise proofread amend correct check modify alter
edit noun

  1. A change or correction made in a text, film, or other media.

    1. That edit improved the scene a lot, it looks better now.
    2. The editor suggested several edits to the manuscript before publication.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "edit" in English means: To make changes to a text, film, or other media to correct mistakes or improve it., To prepare written material for publication by correcting, revising, or adapting it..

The phonetic transcription of "edit" is /ˈedɪt/ in British English and /ˈedɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "edit": revise, proofread, amend, correct, check, modify, alter.

Example usage of "edit": "Please edit this essay before you submit it, make sure all errors fixed.". More examples on the page.