expurgated
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /ɛkˈspɜːrɡeɪtɪd/
KK: /ɛkˈspɜrˌɡeɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has had inappropriate or unwanted content removed.
Example
The expurgated version of the book was suitable for children.
Conversation
Did you read that new book I lent you?
Not yet, but I heard it was expurgated for younger audiences.
Yeah, they removed some scenes that were too intense.
That's a good idea; it makes it more suitable for kids.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
edited
censored
purged
Antonyms
uncensored
unfiltered
uncleaned
verb
Definition
To remove parts of a text that are considered inappropriate or offensive.
Example
The editor expurgated the manuscript to make it suitable for younger readers.
Tense Forms
Past: expurgated
Past Participle: expurgated
Conversation
Did you hear they expurgated some chapters from that book?
Yeah, I was really surprised by that decision.
I wonder why they felt the need to expurgate it in the first place.
Root Explanation
Expurgated → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out) and "purgare" (meaning to cleanse or purify). The word "expurgated" means to cleanse or remove objectionable material from a text or document.
Memory Tip
Think of 'cleansing' something by removing what is 'out' ('ex-') of place — that's why expurgated means to cleanse or purify a text.
Visually Confused Words
unexpurgated
unexpurgatedly
epurate
excurvated