verb

edit

to prepare for publication, to correct, to revise

She edits the company's newsletter.

She edits the company's newsletter.

You should edit your essay for mistakes.

You should edit your essay for mistakes.

He edited the film for the final cut.

He edited the film for the final cut.

((sth.)) to prepare (sth.) for publication She edits the company's newsletter.

Synonyms: revise, correct, amend; Antonyms: publish, finalize

From Latin 'edere' meaning 'to bring forth, publish'. The idea is preparing something to 'put it out' for the public.

An 'editor' is the person who 'edits' a text or film. The words are very closely linked.

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