单词 | expurgate |
释义 | Word Frequency expurgate(ˈɛkspəˌɡeɪt) verb (transitive) to amend (a book, text, etc) by removing (obscene or offensive sections) Derived forms expurgation (ˌexpurˈgation) noun expurgator (ˈexpurˌgator) noun expurgatory (ɛksˈpɜːɡətərɪ, -trɪ) or expurgatorial (ɛkˌspɜːɡəˈtɔːrɪəl) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin expurgāre to clean out, from purgāre to purify; see purge |
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