redact

verb

re·​dact ri-ˈdakt 

redacted; redacting; redacts

transitive verb

1

: to put in writing : frame

2

: to select or adapt (as by obscuring or removing sensitive information) for publication or release

broadly : edit

3

: to obscure or remove (text) from a document prior to publication or release

Examples of redact in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That law also gave the secretary of state’s office the ability to redact a candidate’s address and other personal information. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026

Records provided to The Star about the Alpha Tau Omega case were heavily redacted, obscuring the specific allegations against fraternity members. —Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

The titles of the remaining positions were redacted. —Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026

According to Blier, the IG's office will look at how the Justice Department identified, redacted and released the millions of records and whether its actions adhered to the law. —Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin redactus, past participle of redigere

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for redact

• abstract
• attacked
• attract
• contact
• contract
• detract
• distract
• enact
• exact
• extract
• hijacked
• impact