Bowdlerize and Excise

Bowdlerize

Bowdlerize verb - To remove objectionable parts from.
Usage example: a bowdlerized version of “Gulliver's Travels” that purportedly makes it unobjectionable for children
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Synonyms for Bowdlerize

Excise and bowdlerize are semantically related In some cases you can use "Excise" instead a verb "Bowdlerize".

Excise

Excise verb - Remove by cutting.
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Synonyms for Excise

Bowdlerize and excise are semantically related in expurgate topic. Sometimes you can use "Bowdlerize" instead a verb "Excise".

Nearby Words: excision, excised, excising, excisable

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original bowdlerize original excise original
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