expurgates in English
verb
1
remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account).
the expurgated Arabian Nights
synonyms:censorbowdlerizeblue-pencilcuteditclean upsanitizemake acceptablemake palatablewater downtame
verb
- censorbowdlerizeblue-pencilcuteditclean upsanitizemake acceptablemake palatablewater downtame
- bowdlerizeshortencastratebowdlerise
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1. Synonyms for Bowdlerises include censors, expurgates, blue-pencils, cleans up, cuts, sanitises, sanitizes, edits, launders and purges
2. Tobacco Bowdlerization occurs when a publisher or government agency expurgates a photograph, text, or video document to remove images and references to consuming tobacco products.It often occurs in conjunction with traditional restrictions on tobacco advertising, and is most commonly seen on works that are aimed at children.