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Meaning of expurgated

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

expurgated

verb

Definitions

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

    Example: The publisher decided to expurgate the love scene from the book, to make it more child-friendly.

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

    Example: The publisher decided to expurgate the book, which meant removing the love scene.

adjective

Definitions

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