edit vs redact

edit is not a noun while redact is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
edit	No	No	Yes	No
redact	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, edit and redact are synonyms defined as:

edit and redact: prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting

edit (noun)	redact (noun)
	someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication

edit (verb)	redact (verb)
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting	prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
cut and assemble the components of	formulate in a particular style or language
cut or eliminate
supervise the publication of