bowd·ler·ize also Brit bowd·ler·ise 
/ˈboʊdləˌraɪz, Brit ˈbaʊdləˌraɪz/ verb
bowd·ler·iz·es; bowd·ler·ized; bowd·ler·iz·ing /ˈboʊdləˌraɪz, Brit ˈbaʊdləˌraɪz/ verb [+ obj] usually disapproving : to change (a book, play, movie, etc.) by removing parts that could offend people
▪ bowdlerize a classic novel by removing offensive language
▪ bowdlerize a classic novel by removing offensive language
— bowdlerized also Brit bowdlerised adjective
▪ a bowdlerized version of the novel
▪ a bowdlerized version of the novel
