bowdlerise (verb)

1. Why did the author bowdlerise the book? Because he couldn't handle the indelicate scenes!

2. In the dystopian future, all forms of art were bowdlerised and creativity was suppressed by the government.

3. The controversial panel in the comic book had to be bowdlerised before it could be published for a wider audience.

4. The romantic novel was bowdlerised before it was adapted into a family-friendly movie, removing any indelicate scenes.