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Rarebowdlerise
The correct spelling is bowdlerise.
How to pronounce bowdlerise
verb
Say it like: Bow-dle-ris-e
The correct spelling is bowdlerise. To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly. For example: "The bowdlerized version of the novel, while free of vulgarity, was also free of flavor."
Usage Examples
“The bowdlerized version of the novel, while free of vulgarity, was also free of flavor.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.
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