Edit | Mean of edit in English Dictionary

/ˈɛdət/

• Verb
• to prepare (something written) to be published or used
1. edit a poem
2. This chapter needs to be edited.
3. The book was poorly edited.
4. The stories have been edited for a younger audience.
5. Students learn to edit their essays for grammar and punctuation.
• to prepare (a film, recording, photo, etc.) to be seen or heard
1. The software allows you to edit videos on your computer.
2. This film has been edited for television.
• to be in charge of the publication of (something)
1. edit a magazine/daily newspaper
2. an anthology of ancient poetry edited by a local professor

• to remove (something, such as an unwanted word or scene) while preparing something to be seen, used, published, etc.
1. They edited out the scene.
2. Write freely. You can always edit things out later.
• to change what you were going to say or would normally say
1. I feel like I have to edit myself when I talk to them.
2. “I never saw it,” she said before quickly editing herself, “or at least I don't remember seeing it.”