Main Entry:

bowd·ler·ize

Pronunciation:

\ˈbōd-lə-ˌrīz, ˈbau̇d-\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

bowd·ler·ized; bowd·ler·iz·ing

Etymology:

Thomas Bowdler †1825 English editor

Date:

1836

1 : to expurgate (as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar 2 : to modify by abridging, simplifying, or distorting in style or content

— bowd·ler·i·za·tion \ˌbōd-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən, ˌbau̇d-\ noun

— bowd·ler·iz·er noun