expurgate
verbHow many syllables in expurgate?
There are 3 syllables in the word expurgate.How to pronounce expurgate:
Definition of expurgate:
- expurgate (verb):
- to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
- to expunge objectionable parts from before publication or presentation
- to amend a piece of writing by removing sections thought to be offensive
Synonyms for expurgate:
blue-pencil
bowdlerize
censor
clean (up)
clean up
cut
delete
edit
launder
purge
purify
review
sanitize
shorten
Antonyms for expurgate:
add
allow
approve
bear
create
dirty
endorse
enlarge
expand
ignore
let go
lose
neglect
open
permit
praise
put in
release
sanction
soil
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