ed·it 
/ˈɛdət/ verb
ed·its; ed·it·ed; ed·it·ing /ˈɛdət/ verb [+ obj] 1 a : to prepare (something written) to be published or used : to make changes, correct mistakes, etc., in (something written)
▪ edit a poem ▪ This chapter needs to be edited. ▪ The book was poorly edited. ▪ The stories have been edited for a younger audience. ▪ Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation.
b : to prepare (a film, recording, photo, etc.) to be seen or heard : to change, move, or remove parts of (a film, recording, photo, etc.)
▪ The software allows you to edit videos on your computer. ▪ This film has been edited for television. 2 : to be in charge of the publication of (something)
▪ edit a magazine/daily newspaper ▪ an anthology of ancient poetry edited by a local professor
▪ edit a poem ▪ This chapter needs to be edited. ▪ The book was poorly edited. ▪ The stories have been edited for a younger audience. ▪ Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation.
b : to prepare (a film, recording, photo, etc.) to be seen or heard : to change, move, or remove parts of (a film, recording, photo, etc.)
▪ The software allows you to edit videos on your computer. ▪ This film has been edited for television.
▪ edit a magazine/daily newspaper ▪ an anthology of ancient poetry edited by a local professor
edit out [phrasal verb]
edit out (something) or edit (something) out : to remove (something, such as an unwanted word or scene) while preparing something to be seen, used, published, etc.
▪ They edited out the scene. ▪ Write freely. You can always edit things out later.
▪ They edited out the scene. ▪ Write freely. You can always edit things out later.
edit yourself
: to change what you were going to say or would normally say
▪ I feel like I have to edit myself when I talk to them. ▪ “I never saw it,” she said before quickly editing herself, “or at least I don't remember seeing it.”
▪ I feel like I have to edit myself when I talk to them. ▪ “I never saw it,” she said before quickly editing herself, “or at least I don't remember seeing it.”
— editing noun [noncount]
▪ The editing was done poorly. ▪ editing techniques
▪ The editing was done poorly. ▪ editing techniques
