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expurgation

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Main Entry:
ex·pur·gate Listen to the pronunciation of expurgate
Pronunciation:
\ˈek-spər-ˌgāt\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
ex·pur·gat·ed; ex·pur·gat·ing
Etymology:
Latin expurgatus, past participle of expurgare, from ex- + purgare to purge
Date:
1678
: to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous ; especially : to expunge objectionable parts from before publication or presentation <an expurgated edition of the letters>
— ex·pur·ga·tion Listen to the pronunciation of expurgation \ˌek-spər-ˈgā-shən\ noun
— ex·pur·ga·tor Listen to the pronunciation of expurgator \ˈek-spər-ˌgā-tər\ noun
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