Definition of Bowdlerizes

1. Verb. (third-person singular of bowdlerize) ¹

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Definition of Bowdlerizes

1. bowdlerize [v] - See also: bowdlerize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bowdlerizes

bowat
bowats
bowbent
bowdacious
bowdlerisation
bowdlerise
bowdlerised
bowdlerises
bowdlerising
bowdlerization
bowdlerizations
bowdlerize
bowdlerized
bowdlerizer
bowdlerizers
bowdlerizes (current term)
bowdlerizing
bowed
bowed down(p)
bowed out
bowed stringed instrument
bowed tendon
bowel
bowel cancer
bowel cancers
bowel disorders and fibre
bowel infections

Literary usage of Bowdlerizes

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1. Dramatic Opinions and Essays, with an Apology: With an Apology by Bernard Shaw (1907)
"... of the "triple turned wanton" (as Mr. Calvert bowdlerizes it) of Shakespeare, she is presently perplexed by fresh strokes of comedy— "He's very knowing. ..."

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