red-pencil

red–pen·cil

verb \ˈred-ˌpen(t)-səl\

Definition of RED-PENCIL

transitive verb

1

: censor

2

: correct, revise

First Known Use of RED-PENCIL

1946

Related to RED-PENCIL

Synonyms: amend, debug, emend, rectify, red-pencil, reform, remedy

Related Words: redraft, redraw, restyle, revise, rework, rewrite; blue-pencil, cut, shorten; redress, right; ameliorate, better, improve; perfect, polish, touch up; fix, mend, repair; adjust, modulate, regulate; alter, change, modify

Near Antonyms: damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, mar, spoil; aggravate, worsen

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Rhymes with RED-PENCIL

commensal, grease pencil