2
correct(verb, change, cut, alter, amend)
2
decontaminate(verb, cut, remove, destroy, suppress)
2
edit out
2
emend(verb, cut, correct, alter, refine)
2
excise(verb, change, cut, remove, correct)
2
improve(verb, change, cut, develop, correct)
2
kill
2
launder(verb, change, cut, remove, develop)
2
omit(verb, remove, destroy, obliterate, erase)
2
rectify(verb, change, correct, alter, amend)
2
review(verb, change, cut, remove, develop)
2
rework(verb, change, cut, develop, correct)
2
rewrite(verb, change, cut, correct, alter)
2
rub out(verb, expression, remove, destroy, eradicate)
2
sanitize(verb, cut, remove, destroy, suppress)
2
squelch(verb, cut, remove, destroy, suppress)
2
sterilize(verb, cut, remove, destroy, suppress)
1
abbreviate
1
adapt(verb, change, correct, alter, amend)
1
alter(verb, change, correct, amend, refine)
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