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expurgate

verb
ex·​pur·​gate | \ ˈek-spər-ˌgāt How to pronounce expurgate (audio) \
expurgated; expurgating

Definition of expurgate

transitive verb

: to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous especially : to expunge objectionable parts from before publication or presentation an expurgated edition of the letters

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