abbreviate
abridge
bleach
blot out
blue-pencil
bowdlerize
cancel
castrate
censor
clean
clean out
clean up
cleanse
clear out
cross out
cut
delete
delouse
depurate
deterge
dry-clean
dust
dust off
edit
edit out
emasculate
erase
expunge
expurge
freshen
kill
lustrate
omit
purge
purify
reform
rescind
rub out
scavenge
spruce
steam-clean
strike
strike off
strike out
sweep out
sweeten
contract
foreshorten
reduce
shorten
expurgated
expurgates
expurgating