verb
- edits excessively or more than necessary; makes too many revisions or changes to a text, film, or other work
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'overedit'; informal
Examples
- The director overedits the film, removing scenes that actually work well.
- She overedits her essays, changing words until they lose their original meaning.
- He overedits his writing so much that it becomes stiff and unnatural.
- The publisher overedits manuscripts, sometimes stripping away the author's unique voice.
- When you overedit a photo, it can look artificial and lose its authenticity.