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present participle of edit
Synonyms & Antonyms of editing
1
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
- the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
Synonyms for editing
Words Related to editing
- copyediting,
- reading,
- subbing
- [British],
- subediting
2
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
- the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
Synonyms for editing
Words Related to editing
- customizing,
- gearing,
- matching,
- modeling
- (or modelling),
- patterning
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