v.
Pronunciation: ' e-d ə t
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: back-formation from editor
Date: 1791
1 a : to prepare (as literary material) for publication or public presentation b : to assemble (as a moving picture or tape recording) by cutting and rearranging c : to alter, adapt, or refine especially to bring about conformity to a standard or to suit a particular purpose <carefully edit ed the speech> < edit a data file>
2 : to direct the publication of < edit s the daily newspaper>
3 : DELETE ― usually used with out
– ed · it · able \ ' e-d ə -t ə -b ə l \ adjective