Edit out
verb
To remove something while editing.
The director had to edit out certain scenes from the movie.
Often appears as...
- edit out scenes
- edit out mistakes
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To remove awkward or inappropriate content by editing.
Mary decided to edit out all the controversial arguments from her final draft.
Often appears as...
- edit out controversy
- edit out inappropriate language
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To delete or remove specific information from a text, video, image or audio file during editing.
To protect people's privacy, certain personal details were edited out of the public release.
Often appears as...
- edit out personal data
- edit out confidential information
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To remove something while editing.
The director had to edit out certain scenes from the movie.
Often appears as...
- edit out scenes
- edit out mistakes
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To remove awkward or inappropriate content by editing.
Mary decided to edit out all the controversial arguments from her final draft.
Often appears as...
- edit out controversy
- edit out inappropriate language
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To delete or remove specific information from a text, video, image or audio file during editing.
To protect people's privacy, certain personal details were edited out of the public release.
Often appears as...
- edit out personal data
- edit out confidential information
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Censorship Usage
Used when content is unsuitable for certain audiences and needs to be removed.
The TV show had to edit out swear words for the daytime broadcast.
Pro Tip 2/3Content Flow
Refers to removing parts that disrupt the narrative or informational flow.
The editor had to edit out several digressions to streamline the article.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Constraints
Content is edited out to fit within a specific time frame or limit.
We need to edit out five minutes from our presentation to stay on schedule.
Pro Tip 1/3Censorship Usage
Used when content is unsuitable for certain audiences and needs to be removed.
The TV show had to edit out swear words for the daytime broadcast.
Pro Tip 2/3Content Flow
Refers to removing parts that disrupt the narrative or informational flow.
The editor had to edit out several digressions to streamline the article.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Constraints
Content is edited out to fit within a specific time frame or limit.
We need to edit out five minutes from our presentation to stay on schedule.
Pro Tip 1/3Censorship Usage
Used when content is unsuitable for certain audiences and needs to be removed.
The TV show had to edit out swear words for the daytime broadcast.
Pro Tip 2/3Content Flow
Refers to removing parts that disrupt the narrative or informational flow.
The editor had to edit out several digressions to streamline the article.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Constraints
Content is edited out to fit within a specific time frame or limit.
We need to edit out five minutes from our presentation to stay on schedule.
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