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expurgated

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-spɚ-/
    • /ˈek.spə.ɡeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-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

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Synonyms 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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