Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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expurgate | No | No | Yes | No |
abridge | No | No | Yes | No |
expurgate (verb) | abridge (verb) |
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edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | reduce in scope while retaining essential elements |
lessen, diminish, or curtail |