Expurgate

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksˈpɝˈɡeɪt/

Expurgate (verb)

  1. To remove parts from a text or record because they are offensive, harmful, or not suitable.
  2. To make something more acceptable by deleting or changing material that may upset people.

Examples

  • The editor expurgated the offensive parts from the story.
  • They expurgated the offensive parts to make the text acceptable.