BOWDLERISED Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word bowdlerised. (close relations)
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| altered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • changed in form or character without becoming something else adjective satellite • having testicles or ovaries removed • changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose | ||||||
| censored | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • suppressed or subject to censorship | ||||||
| edited | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • improved or corrected by critical editing | ||||||
| expurgated | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having material deleted | ||||||
| modified | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective • changed in form or character adjective satellite • mediocre | ||||||
| revised | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • improved or brought up to date • altered or revised by rephrasing or by adding or deleting material | ||||||
| sanitized | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective • made sanitary | ||||||
| redacted | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication verb • formulate in a particular style or language • prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting | ||||||
| bowdlerize | verbv | |||||
verb • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | ||||||
| castrate | verbv | |||||
noun • a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction verb • deprive of strength or vigor • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate • remove the testicles of a male animal • remove the ovaries of | ||||||
| expurgate | verbv | |||||
verb • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | ||||||
| shorten | verbv | |||||
verb • make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • make short or shorter • become short or shorter • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | ||||||
