Associations to the word «Bowdlerise»

Wiktionary

BOWDLERISE, verb. Alternative form of bowdlerize
BOWDLERISE, verb. Alternative form of bowdlerize

Dictionary definition

BOWDLERISE, verb. Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel".

Wise words

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