Bowdlerise

Definition of Bowdlerise

1. Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate Verb

Synonyms for word "bowdlerise"

bowdlerize
castrate
expurgate
shorten

Semanticaly linked words with "bowdlerise"

abbreviate
abridge
contract
cut
foreshorten
reduce
shorten

Lexical Analysis for "bowdlerise"

bowdler
Noun
derivation
1
1. English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare (1754-1825)
bowdlerisation
Noun
derivation
2
1. the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent
2. written material that has been bowdlerized
bowdleriser
Noun
derivation
1
1. a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages

Words Rhyme with bowdlerise

bowdlerise

Etymology for bowdlerise

is derived from bowdlerised
is derived from bowdlerises
is derived from bowdlerising

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