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
Launder and bowdlerize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Launder" instead a verb "Bowdlerize".
Launder
Launder verb - To remove objectionable parts from.
Usage example: had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Synonyms for Launder
Bowdlerize and launder are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bowdlerize" instead a verb "Launder".
Nearby Words: laundry, laundering
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