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verb (used with object), bowd·ler·ized, bowd·ler·iz·ing.
to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
Also, especially British, bowd·ler·ise.
Origin:
1830–40; after Thomas Bowdler (1754–1825), English editor of an expurgated edition of Shakespeare
1830–40; after Thomas Bowdler (1754–1825), English editor of an expurgated edition of Shakespeare
Related forms
bowd·ler·ism, noun
bowd·ler·i·za·tion, noun
bowd·ler·iz·er, noun
un·bowd·ler·ized, adjective
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