Synonyms of bowdlerize

Verb


1. bowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten, abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce

usage: edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel"

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Definition and meaning of bowdlerize (Dictionary)