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expurgate

ex.pur.gate \'ek-sp*r-.ga-t\ \.ek-sp*r-'ga--sh*n\ \'ek-sp*r-.ga-t-*r\ vt [L 
   expurgatus, pp. of expurgare, fr. ex- + purgare to p]urge : to cleanse of 
   something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous; es p : to expunge 
   objectionable parts from before publication or presentation - 
   ex.pur.ga.tion n