Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

expurgated

Adjective

/ˈɛkspərˌɡeɪtɪd/

Definition

Removed or sanitized by editing especially to remove objectionable content.

Examples

The expurgated edition of the novel was suitable for young readers.
Many classics have expurgated versions to make them appropriate for school curriculums.
They provided an expurgated report that left out the more sensitive topics.

Meaning

To expurgate means to clean up a text by removing parts that are deemed inappropriate, offensive, or objectionable, resulting in a version that is more acceptable or appropriate for certain audiences.