definition of
edit

[1] #1 edit v. [redact] prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages". wn

[2] #2 edit v. supervise the publication of; "The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years". wn

[3] #3 edit v. [cut, edit out] cut and assemble the components of; "edit film"; "cut recording tape". wn

[4] #4 edit v. [blue-pencil, delete] cut or eliminate; "she edited the juiciest scenes". wn