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Word: Bowdlerize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from the name of Dr Thomas Bowdler (1754–1825), who published an expurgated edition of Shakespeare in 1818, + -ize
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbaʊdlərʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), especially with the result that the text becomes weaker or less effective
Short Definition:remove offensive material from text
Examples:- every edition of his letters and diaries has been bowdlerized
Variant Forms:
- bowdlerise
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