The difference between Edit and Fix up
When used as verbs, edit means to change a text, or a document, whereas fix up means to provide (someone) with something.
Edit is also noun with the meaning: a change to the text of a document.
check bellow for the other definitions of Edit and Fix up
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Edit as a noun:
A change to the text of a document.
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Edit as a noun (computing):
A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.
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Edit as a noun (comedy):
An interruption or change to an improvised scene.
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Edit as a verb:
To change a text, or a document.
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Edit as a verb (transitive):
To be the editor of a publication.
Examples:
"He edits the ''Bee."
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Edit as a verb (computing):
To change the contents of a file, website, programme etc.
Examples:
"Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles."
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Edit as a verb (biology):
To alter the DNA sequence of a chromosome; to perform gene splicing.
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Edit as a verb:
To alter a film by cutting and splicing frames.
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Edit as a verb (comedy):
To cut short or otherwise alter an improvised scene.
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Fix up as a verb (informal, ambitransitive):
To provide (someone) with something; to furnish.
Examples:
"I need someone to fix me up with a tent and some camping gear."
"quote-book lang=passage=Ef you don't fix me up a rake-off I got to scrap roun' fer myself. title=The Saturday Evening Post - Volume 186 author=Harris Dickson url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MzupB0GP17EC&pg=RA10-PA18&dq=%22don%27t+fix+me+up%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiX_MnozevcAhUHTt8KHUSFD88Q6AEIPDAE#v=onepage&q=%22don't%20fix%20me%20up%22&f=false year=1913"
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Fix up as a verb (intransitive, always with [[with]]):
To set up a date or to introduce people with the intention of a possible romantic or sexual coupling.
Examples:
"Can you fix me up with a date for Saturday night?"
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Fix up as a verb (transitive):
To repair or refurbish.
Examples:
"I've been fixing up the boat for the holidays."
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Fix up as a verb (informal, transitive):
To prepare or provide (something).
Examples:
"His mother will fix up a snack for the sleepover tonight."
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Fix up as a verb (slang, dated):
To settle up with; reimburse.