What is the meaning of bowdlerise?

Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate.
- usage: "bowdlerize a novel"
- synonyms: bowdlerize, expurgate, castrate, shorten

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APA	WordNet. (2010). bowdlerise. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bowdlerise/definitions/1261440
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "bowdlerise" http://smartdefine.org/bowdlerise/definitions/1261440 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, bowdlerise, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bowdlerise/definitions/1261440>.
MLA	WordNet. "bowdlerise" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bowdlerise/definitions/1261440>

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