Definition of: expurgate

(eks′pər·gāt) v.t. ·gat·ed, ·gat·ing
To clear, as a book, of whatever is considered objectionable, immoral, etc. [<L expurgatus, pp. of expurgare <ex- out + purgare cleanse]
—ex′pur·ga′tion noun
—ex′pur·ga′tor noun
—ex·pur·ga·to·ry (ik·spûr′gə·tôr′ē, -tō′rē) adjective