EXPURGATE
Scrabble letter values: E1X8P3U1R1G2A1T1E1 = 19
Definition
- verb edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate. — synonyms: bowdlerize, bowdlerise, castrate, shorten
Examples
- “bowdlerize a novel”
- “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.”