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- /-spɚ-/
- /ˈek.spə.ɡeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /-spɚ-/
Definitions of expurgated word
- noun expurgated Remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account). 1
- adjective expurgated amended by the removal of offensive material 0
- verb expurgated simple past tense and past participle of expurgate. 0
- adjective expurgated Having had erroneous, obscene, or other objectionable material removed. 0
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Parts of speech for Expurgated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
expurgated popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
expurgated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for expurgated
adjective expurgated
- cut down — If you cut down on something or cut down something, you use or do less of it.
- abridged — An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it.
- censored — Having had objectionable content removed.
- edited — to supervise or direct the preparation of (a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); serve as editor of; direct the editorial policies of.
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
Antonyms for expurgated
verb expurgated
- dirtied — Simple past tense and past participle of dirty.
- opened — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
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