verbπShareTo change a text, or a document."The writer edited the report to remove unnecessary details before submitting it. "writinglanguagecommunicationmedialiteraturetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be the editor of a publication."He edits the Chronicle."mediawritinglanguagecommunicationjobChat 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."writinginternetmediacommunicationcomputingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing."The scientists edited the plant's DNA to make it resistant to disease. "biologybiochemistrymedicinesciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo alter a film by cutting and splicing frames."The director edited the film to remove a scene that was too long. "mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene."During the improv class, the instructor edited the scene when the students got stuck and started repeating themselves. "entertainmentmediastageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lend itself to editing in a certain way."The student's first draft edited easily, needing only minor adjustments to improve clarity. "languagewritingcommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving been altered from the original version."The edited video was much shorter than the original recording. "writinglanguagemediacommunicationliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
