bowdlerize
bowdlerize is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, bowdlerize is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbowdlerize
- To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.
Example: "The bowdlerized version of the novel, while free of vulgarity, was also free of flavor."
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