expurgate
- IPA[ˈɛkspəɡeɪt]
英式
- remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a text or account)
verb: expurgate, 3rd person present: expurgates, gerund or present participle: expurgating, past tense: expurgated, past participle: expurgated
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動詞
- 1. remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a text or account) editors heavily expurgated the novel before its initial publication
- (of a text or account) having had objectionable or unsuitable matter removed: an expurgated English translation the expurgated
Oxford American Dictionary
- (of a text or account) having had objectionable or unsuitable matter removed: an expurgated English translation the expurgated
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈekspərˌɡāt]
美式
- remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a text or account): editors heavily expurgated the novel before its initial publication
Oxford American Dictionary