Answer:
To expurgate
Explanation:
Expurgation, also known as bowdlerization, is a form of censorship which includes removal of material that is considered inappropriate or offensive from a text before its publication. This usually results in the text becoming weaker and losing its effectiveness. Bowdlerization is a pejorative term for expurgation, usually referring to the removal of lewd content from books. This term derives from the name of Thomas Bowdler, who expurgated Shakespeare's plays in order to make them appropriate for women and children.
