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ex·pur·gate
\ˈekspə(r)ˌgāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin expurgatus, past participle of expurgare to purge, purify, vindicate, from ex- ex- (I) + purgare to purge, purify — more at purge
: to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous : purge; especially : to expunge before publication or presentation obscene or otherwise objectionable parts from
< expurgate a book >
< expurgate a play > |