 bowdlerise |
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| 1. | [ verb ] edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | |
| Synonyms: | expurgate shorten castrate bowdlerize | |
| Examples: | "bowdlerize a novel" |
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| Related terms: | abridge bowdlerization bowdlerization bowdler bowdlerisation | |
| Similar spelling: |
bowdler bowdlerize bowdlerism bottler |
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