EXPURGATE

/ˈɛks.pɚ.ɡeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 19 Words With Friends 22

Definition

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

Examples

  • “The publisher decided to expurgate the love scene from the book, to make it more child-friendly.”
  • “The publisher decided to expurgate the book, which meant removing the love scene.”

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