Bowdlerise

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bowdlerize
ˈbaʊdlərʌɪz/
verb
verb: bowdlerise
  1. remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), especially with the result that the text becomes weaker or less effective.
    “a bowdlerized version of the story”
    synonyms: expurgate, censor, blue-pencil, cut, edit, redact; More
Origin
mid 19th century: from the name of Dr Thomas Bowdler (1754–1825), who published an expurgated edition of Shakespeare in 1818, + -ize.
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