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expurgating

/ˈɛkspəɡeɪtɪŋ/

/ˈɛkspərɡeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

expurgateverb

expurgating

Gerund

expurgated

Past Simple

expurgated

Past Participle

expurgating

Gerund

/ˈɛkspəɡeɪt/

/ˈɛkspərɡeɪt/

The editor decided to expurgate the controversial sections from the manuscript before publication.

Le rédacteur a décidé d’expurger les passages controversés du manuscrit avant publication.

Additional translations

purgerS’emploie dans un registre plus général ou formel pour l’idée de débarrasser de ce qui est jugé indésirable.

épurgerPlus rare; utilisé surtout au sens de nettoyer ou de débarrasser d’éléments jugés nuisibles.

Synonyms

expurgateverb

To remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from a book, account, or other text.

The editor decided to expurgate the controversial sections from the manuscript before publication.

To cleanse or purge something of undesirable elements; to rid or free from impurities or objectionable parts.

The reforms aimed to expurgate the government of corrupt officials.