edit

Definition

Examples

Please edit the report carefully before sending it to the client.

Word Family

Synonyms

• revisethe act of rewriting something
• polishthe property of being smooth and shiny

Collocations

• Easy edit a word document
  to edit a word document, meaning to prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
• Medium edit marketing video footage
  to edit marketing video footage, meaning to prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
• Hard edit drafts for stylistic consistency
  to edit drafts for stylistic consistency, meaning to prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
• Very Hard ruthlessly edit out redundant clauses
  describing ruthlessly edit out redundant clauses (in a ruthless manner)