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Redact

To reduce to form, as literary matter; to digest and put in shape (matter for publication); to edit.

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Narrower term 2

Abbreviator 76% connected

One who abbreviates or shortens.

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Abridger 76% connected

One who abridges.

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Broader term 8

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Articulate 76% connected

Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.

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Change 76% connected

To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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Editor 76% connected

One who edits; esp., a person who prepares, superintends, revises, and corrects a book, magazine, or newspaper, etc., for publication.

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Formulate 76% connected

To reduce to, or express in, a formula; to put in a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

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Modify 76% connected

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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Phrase 76% connected

A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as,…

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Word 76% connected

The spoken sign of a conception or an idea; an articulate or vocal sound, or a combination of articulate and vocal sounds, uttered by the human voice…

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Manner of action 5

Alter 76% connected

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Bracket 76% connected

An architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a decorative featu…

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Falsify 76% connected

To make false; to represent falsely.

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Hack 76% connected

A frame or grating of various kinds; as, a frame for drying bricks, fish, or cheese; a rack for feeding cattle; a grating in a mill race, etc.

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Interpolate 76% connected

To renew; to carry on with intermission.

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Derivationally related 4

Redaction 74% connected

The act of redacting; work produced by redacting; a digest.

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Redaction 74% connected

The act of redacting; work produced by redacting; a digest.

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Redactor 74% connected

One who redacts; one who prepares matter for publication; an editor.

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Redactor 74% connected

One who redacts; one who prepares matter for publication; an editor.

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Synonym 7

Cast 92% connected

of Cast

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Couch 92% connected

To lay upon a bed or other resting place.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Edit 92% connected

To superintend the publication of; to revise and prepare for publication; to select, correct, arrange, etc., the matter of, for publication; as, to e…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Frame 92% connected

To construct by fitting and uniting the several parts of the skeleton of any structure; specifically, in woodwork, to put together by cutting parts o…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Put 92% connected

A pit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Redactor 92% connected

One who redacts; one who prepares matter for publication; an editor.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reviser 92% connected

One who revises.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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