Edit out and Scratch

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Edit out verb - To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.

Usage example: anything potentially offensive or disturbing was edited out of the newsletter before it was mailed

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Scratch and edit out are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scratch" instead a verb "Edit out".

Scratch verb - To damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface.

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Edit out and scratch are semantically related. You can use "Edit out" instead a verb "Scratch".

Nearby Words: scratched, scratchy, scratching

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