Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɜrˌɡeɪt/
verb to remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account)
A1 The teacher expurgated the inappropriate content from the children's book.
A2 Before publishing the article, the editor expurgated any offensive language.
B1 The film director had to expurgate several scenes to ensure a lower age rating.
B2 The government censored and expurgated the controversial speech before it was broadcasted.
C1 The author refused to expurgate any of the graphic content in his novel, despite pressure from publishers.
C2 The committee decided to expurgate certain sections of the report to protect sensitive information.
formal The editor had to expurgate the inappropriate content from the manuscript before publication.
informal I had to expurgate some scenes from the movie before showing it to my parents.
slang I had to clean up and expurgate my social media before applying for the job.
figurative She decided to expurgate all negative influences from her life in order to find inner peace.
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