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lerize
Third Person
bowdlerizes
Present Participle
bowdlerizing
Past Tense
bowdlerized
Past Participle
bowdlerized
1
to delete the sections or words that are believed to be offensive or inappropriate from a play, movie, book, etc.
- The editor decided to bowdlerize the novel to make it suitable for a younger audience.
- Historical texts are sometimes bowdlerized to align with contemporary values.
- The network chose to bowdlerize the film to comply with broadcast standards.
- The author's work was bowdlerized in the new edition to conform with modern sensibilities.
- When adapting the book for children, they had to bowdlerize many of the mature themes and language.