(v.) To edit by omitting or modifying parts considered to be offensive\.

abbreviate abridge bleach blot out blue-pencil cancel censor clean clean out clean up cleanse clear out cross out cut delete delouse depurate deterge dry-clean dust dust off edit edit out erase expunge expurgate freshen kill lustrate omit purge purify reform rescind rub out scavenge spruce steam-clean strike strike off strike out sweep out sweeten tidy void whiten wipe wipe off wipe out wipe up