BOWDLERIZE

/ˈbaʊd.lə.ˌɹaɪz/ ► audio Scrabble 25 Words With Friends 27

Scrabble letter values: B3O1W4D2L1E1R1I1Z10E1 = 25

Definition

  1. verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate. — synonyms: bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten

Examples

  • “bowdlerize a novel”
  • “The bowdlerized version of the novel, while free of vulgarity, was also free of flavor.”

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