EXPURGATED


Meaning of EXPURGATED in English

ex ‧ pur ‧ gat ‧ ed /ˈekspəɡeɪtəd, ˈekspəɡeɪtɪd $ -ər-/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of expurgare , from purgare ; ⇨ ↑ purge 1 ]

an expurgated book, play etc has had some parts removed because they are considered harmful or offensive:

an expurgated version of her writings

—expurgate verb [transitive]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.