edit

B2 · Upper Intermediate Formal

v. to be the person in charge of a newspaper, magazine, or book series.

v. to serve as the editor of a periodical or a specific volume, overseeing content selection and stylistic consistency.

“She has edited the local newspaper for over twenty years.”

“He was invited to edit a special collection of academic papers focusing on renewable energy transitions in developing nations.”

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

v. to change the genetic code of a living thing.

v. to alter the DNA sequence of an organism, typically through gene-splicing techniques.

“Scientists are learning how to edit genes to prevent certain diseases.”

“The ability to precisely edit the human genome has sparked significant ethical debates within the global scientific community.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a specific change you make to a document or file.

n. an instance of modification or revision made to a text, digital file, or website.

“I made a few small edits to the report to fix the spelling errors.”

“After reviewing the draft, the supervisor suggested several substantive edits to the methodology section of the proposal.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Internet Informal · Slang

n. a short video made by a fan that puts together many cool moments from a show or movie.

n. a compilation of media clips, often highly stylised with music and visual effects, created by fans or social media users.

“She posted a tribute edit of her favourite singer on social media.”

“The athlete's viral edit featured a montage of his best career goals set to a high-tempo electronic soundtrack.”