BOWDLERIZE
- to purge literature of all possibly offensive or morally impure material [v BOWDLERIZED, BOWDLERIZING, BOWDLERIZES]
- literature to expurgate something, such as a book by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar.
- Remove material that is considered improper or offensive from (a text or account), esp. with the result that it becomes weaker or less effective
- means to modify by abridging, simplifying, or distorting in style or content.