verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To edit, especially to censor, written documents. transitive
2. 2
   cut or eliminate wordnet
3. 3
   To use a line-item veto. slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

abbreviateabridgeamendblot outbowdlerizecancel

Etymology

From blue + pencil.

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