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edit

/ˈɛdɪt/
noun

  1. A change to the text of a document.

  2. A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

  3. An interruption or change to an improvised scene.

verb

  1. To change a text, or a document.

  2. To be the editor of a publication.

    "He edits the Chronicle."

  3. To change the contents of a file, website, etc.

    "Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles."

Synonymssplice, cut, alter, fix up, retouch

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