Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given word. Bowdlerise

  1. dictate

  2. persuade

  3. confuse

  4. censor
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bowdlerise means to remove objectionable or offensive material from a literary work or text, named after Thomas Bowdler who cleaned up Shakespeare's works. Censor is the correct synonym as it refers to suppressing or removing unacceptable material. Dictate (to command), persuade (to convince), and confuse (to perplex) are unrelated to the concept of removing offensive content.

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