transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbōd-lə-ˌrīz, ˈbau̇d- ]
transitive verb
( -ized ; -iz·ing )
Etymology: Thomas Bowdler died 1825 English editor
Date: 1836
1. : to expurgate (as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
2. : to modify by abridging, simplifying, or distorting in style or content
• bowd·ler·i·za·tion ˌbōd-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌbau̇d- noun
• bowd·ler·iz·er noun