expurgate in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

Expurgate: to remove or cleanse objectionable or unsuitable content from a text.

The editor decided to expurgate any offensive language from the manuscript.
In an effort to make the book suitable for younger readers, the publisher chose to expurgate certain passages.
Historical texts are often expurgated to omit controversial topics that might offend modern sensibilities.
To comply with the new regulations, the film was expurgated before its release in theaters.
The committee was tasked with reviewing the content and determining what should be expurgated.