transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈekspə:ɡeɪt ]
v.tr. 1 remove matter thought to be objectionable from (a book etc.). 2 remove (such matter). øøexpurgation n. expurgator n. expurgatorial adj. expurgatory adj. [L expurgare expurgat- (as EX-(1), purgare cleanse)]