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Rareexpurgate
The correct spelling is expurgate.
How to pronounce expurgate
/ˈɛks.pɚ.ɡeɪt/
verbIPA: /ˈɛks.pɚ.ɡeɪt/
Say it like: Exp-urg-ate
The correct spelling is expurgate. To edit out (incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information) from a book or other publication; to cleanse; to purge. For example: "The publisher decided to expurgate the love scene from the book, to make it more child-friendly."
Usage Examples
“The publisher decided to expurgate the love scene from the book, to make it more child-friendly.”
“The publisher decided to expurgate the book, which meant removing the love scene.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To edit out (incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information) from a book or other publication; to cleanse; to purge.
- 2.To undertake editing out incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information from (a book or other publication); to cleanse; to purge.
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