expurgate

[US]/ˈɛkspəɡeɪt/
[UK]/ˈɛkspərɡeɪt/

Translation

vt.remove objectionable parts from a text; revise; make something pure by removing inappropriate content
Word Forms
Past Participleexpurgated
Past Tenseexpurgated
Third Person Singularexpurgates
Pluralexpurgates
Present Participleexpurgating

Phrases & Collocations

expurgate content

expurgate text

expurgate material

expurgate passage

expurgate book

expurgate manuscript

expurgate edition

expurgate language

expurgate publication

expurgate film

Example Sentences

it is necessary to expurgate inappropriate content from the book.

the editor decided to expurgate certain chapters to make the text suitable for children.

before publishing, we must expurgate any offensive language.

the film was expurgated to comply with the local censorship laws.

they had to expurgate the report to avoid legal issues.

it is common to expurgate historical documents for clarity.

teachers often expurgate test materials to ensure fairness.

some authors choose to expurgate their earlier works.

the publisher will expurgate the manuscript before printing.

to maintain a good reputation, the company must expurgate any negative reviews.

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