to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.

to collect, prepare, and arrange (materials) for publication.

to revise or correct, as a manuscript.

to expunge; eliminate (often fol. by out )

The author has edited out all references to his own family.

to add (usually fol. by in ).

to prepare (motion-picture film, video or magnetic tape) by deleting, arranging, and splicing, by synchronizing the sound record with the film, etc.

Genetics . to alter the arrangement of (genes).

Computers . to modify or add to (data or text).

an instance of or the work of editing

automated machinery that allows a rapid edit of incoming news.

verb

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