EXPURGATING

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Scrabble letter values: E₁X₈P₃U₁R₁G₂A₁T₁I₁N₁G₂ = 22

Definition

EXPURGATING is the present participle of EXPURGATE.

verb EXPURGATE: edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate.

Synonyms of EXPURGATE: bowdlerize, bowdlerise, castrate, shorten

“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.”