to expurgate
Pronunciation
/ˈɛkspɚˌɡeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "expurgate"in English

to expurgate
01

to remove some parts of a writing because it might offend people

Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
expurgate
3rd person singular
expurgates
Past simple
expurgated
Past participle
expurgated
Examples
Certain chapters were expurgated to make the novel more suitable for younger readers.
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