expurgate
ex
ˈɛks
eks
pur
pər
pēr
gate
ˌgeɪt
geit
/ˈɛkspəˌɡeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "expurgate"in English

to expurgate
01

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

Examples
Certain chapters were expurgated to make the novel more suitable for younger readers.
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