prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it

Volume I was edited by J. Johnson

be editor of (a newspaper or magazine)

he began to edit the magazine in 1923

alter (a gene or other nucleotide sequence) by the insertion, deletion, or replacement of one or more nucleotides

in recent years, scientists have sought more precise ways to edit the genome

a change or correction made as a result of editing

the system has no word wrap feature—so even small edits involved extensive rekeying