nounπShareA change to the text of a document."The edit to the essay improved its clarity. "writingcommunicationlanguagemediatechnologyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software."The edit to the school report card reflected the teacher's recent feedback. "computingwritingtechnologyinternetmediacommunicationieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn interruption or change to an improvised scene."The edit in the improv scene was a sudden change of direction, when the character tripped over a chair. "entertainmentstageartieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn alteration to the DNA sequence of a chromosome; an act of gene splicing."The scientist studied the edit in the gene responsible for eye color. "biologybiochemistrymedicinescienceieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change a text, or a document."Before submitting the essay, I need to edit it carefully to correct any mistakes. "writinglanguagecommunicationmediatechnologycomputinginternetliteraturewordprocesseducationieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be the editor of a publication."He edits the Chronicle."mediacommunicationwritinglanguagejobieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change the contents of a file, website, etc."Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles."computinginternetmediatechnologywritingieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing."Scientists are editing the DNA of crops to make them more resistant to pests. "biologybiochemistrymedicinesciencetechnologyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo alter a film by cutting and splicing frames."The film editor edited the home movie, cutting out the parts of the party where the dog was barking too loudly. "mediaentertainmenttechnologyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene."The comedian edited the joke, cutting out the part about his neighbor's dog barking. "entertainmentstageieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lend itself to editing in a certain way."The draft of my essay edits well to a more formal tone. "writinglanguagecommunicationmediatechnologyieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading