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expurgated

The correct spelling is expurgated.

How to pronounce expurgated

verb

Say it like: Exp-urg-ate-d

The correct spelling is expurgated. 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.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To edit out (incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information) from a book or other publication; to cleanse; to purge.
  2. 2.To undertake editing out incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information from (a book or other publication); to cleanse; to purge.

adjective

  1. 1.Having had erroneous, obscene, or other objectionable material removed.

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