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expurgator

/ˈɛk.spə.ɡeɪ.tər/

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noun

/ˈɛk.spə.ɡeɪ.tər/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который редактирует текст, удаляя непристойные или оскорбительные слова или отрывки.

A noun referring to a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages.

  1. Censor of textC2formal

    A person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages.

    ruЦензор текста

    • The expurgator carefully removed all profanities from the manuscript.
    • In Victorian times, an expurgator was often employed to sanitize novels.
    • The publisher hired an expurgator to ensure the book was suitable for young readers.

    Synonymsbowdlerizercensor

Forms
  • expurgators plural form
  • expurgators' possessive plural form
  • expurgator's possessive singular form
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