v.tr. 1 remove matter thought to be objectionable from (a book etc.). 2 remove (such matter). expurgation n. expurgator n. expurgatorial adj. expurgatory adj.
[ L expurgare expurgat- (as EX-(1), purgare cleanse) ]
EXPURGATE
Meaning of EXPURGATE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012