GRE word list

to alter or edit a text, especially a literary or historical work, in a way that removes or softens controversial, offensive, or mature content, often without regard to the original author's intent or tone

Definition Sentence

The editor decided to bowdlerize the novel's explicit passages to make it suitable for younger readers, resulting in a sanitized version that lost much of its original power and authenticity.

Also sanitize · dilute · censor · soften · edit out