BOWDLERIZE /ˈbaʊd.lə.ˌɹaɪz/ ► audio Scrabble 25 Words With Friends 27 Definition verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate. — synonyms: bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten Examples “The bowdlerized version of the novel, while free of vulgarity, was also free of flavor.” See all 274 words you can make from BOWDLERIZE → 10-letter words Words starting with B Words ending with E ← Unscramble different letters