expurgated

verb

  1. 1

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

    The publisher decided to expurgate the love scene from the book, to make it more child-friendly.
  2. 2

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

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

adjective

  1. 1

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

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