Expurgate
verb | /expurgate/
To remove offensive, objectionable, or otherwise unsuitable material from a text or other work.
Expurgate
verb | /expurgate/
Advanced WordsHARDTo remove offensive, objectionable, or otherwise unsuitable material from a text or other work.
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"The publisher expurgated several passages before releasing the edition. Means: The publisher removed some material considered unsuitable before publication."
"The archive preserved the original letter rather than expurgating its controversial remarks. Means: The archive kept the letter unchanged instead of removing its controversial statements."
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Expurgate means to purge objectionable parts out of a text.
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