censor - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

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to remove parts of something such as a book, movie, etc. and prevent the public from accessing them for political, moral, or religious purposesto remove parts of something such as a book, movie, etc. and prevent the public from accessing them for political, moral, or religious purposes

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Third Person

censors

Present Participle

censoring

Past Tense

censored

Past Participle

censored

1

to remove parts of something such as a book, movie, etc. and prevent the public from accessing them for political, moral, or religious purposes

transitive

The government decided to censor the film due to its sensitive content.
In some countries, authorities actively censor online content to control information flow.
The school library had to censor books with explicit content to ensure they were suitable for students.
During wartime, newspapers were often censored to prevent the release of sensitive information.

2

to scan and remove or change the unacceptable parts of art, news, document, etc. in order to stop them from becoming public

transitive

The editor had to censor parts of the article due to its controversial content.
They decided to censor the graphic scenes in the movie for younger audiences.
The news outlet was accused of censoring facts that were critical of the government.
The website automatically censored any offensive comments left by users.

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