Meaning of 'edit'

verb

prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

Synonyms: redact

verb

cut or eliminate

Example: "The director told us to edit the juiciest scenes."

Synonyms: blue-pencil delete

verb

cut and assemble the components of

Example: "edit film"

Synonyms: cut

verb

supervise the publication of

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