make edits to

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   To make changes or corrections to a piece of writing, a document, or a file.

   Grammar: Followed by a noun: make edits to the report. Often used with 'to' before the thing being edited.

   Patterns

   • make edits to something
   • make a few edits to something
   • make edits to a document

   The teacher asked us to make edits to our essays before the final deadline.

   After the meeting, she made several edits to the proposal to include the new budget figures.

   You can make edits to the shared file at any time; the changes save automatically.

2. 2phrasefixed phrase

   To modify or adjust a digital file, such as a photo or video, by changing its content.

   Grammar: Used with digital media: make edits to a video. Often followed by 'to' + the file.

   Patterns

   • make edits to a photo
   • make edits to a video

   He made edits to the wedding video to shorten the ceremony.

   Before posting the picture online, she made edits to the lighting and color.

Common combinations

make edits to a document

Please make edits to the document before Friday.

make a few edits to

I just need to make a few edits to the article.

make edits to a file

You can make edits to the file directly on the shared drive.

make edits to a photo

She made edits to the photo to remove the red-eye.

Synonyms and how they differ

edit

A single verb meaning to change text or media; 'edit' is more direct and common than 'make edits to'.

revise

Often used for improving a piece of writing by making changes; 'revise' suggests more thorough changes than 'make edits to'.

modify

A general word for changing something; 'modify' can be used for objects and systems, not just text or media.

Word family

edit verb

To change or correct text or media.

editor noun

A person who edits.

edition noun

A particular version of a book or product.

Commonly confused: make edits to or make editions to?

Practice

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