expurgate
ex
ˈɛk
ek
pur
spər
spēr
gate
ˌgeɪt
geit
British pronunciation
/ˈɛkspəˌɡeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "expurgate"in English

to expurgate
01

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

example
Examples
Certain chapters were expurgated to make the novel more suitable for younger readers.
The publisher decided to expurgate the book, removing offensive language and content.
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