In the Soliloquy lexicon
bowdlerize
/ˈbəʊd.lə.raɪz/
verb
To remove or alter material in a text considered offensive, indecent, or unsuitable.
Used in a sentence
The publisher chose to bowdlerize the novel for younger readers.
Nearby words
Keep bowdlerize — and watch it become a star.
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