Main Entry: ex·pur·gate

Pronunciation: \ˈek-spər-ˌgāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ex·pur·gat·ed; ex·pur·gat·ing

Etymology: Latin expurgatus, past participle of expurgare, from ex- + purgare to purge

Date: 1678

: to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous; especially : to expunge objectionable parts from before publication or presentation <an expurgated edition of the letters>

— ex·pur·ga·tion \ˌek-spər-ˈgā-shən\ noun

— ex·pur·ga·tor \ˈek-spər-ˌgā-tər\ noun