ˈekspə(r)ˌgāt, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin expurgatus, past participle of expurgare to purge, purify, vindicate, from ex- ex- (I) + purgare to purge, purify — more at purge
: to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous : purge ; especially : to expunge before publication or presentation obscene or otherwise objectionable parts from
expurgate a book
expurgate a play