Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentences.
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To remove an objectionable part from a book.
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- exterminate
- expurgate
- extirpate
- destroy
Correct Option: B
expurgate expurgate (V.) : to remove/leave out parts of a piece of writing/ or a conversation, while printing/ reporting it, because you think those parts could offend people exterminate (V.) : to kill all the members of a group of people/ animals extirpate (V.) :to destroy/get rid of something that is bad/not wanted
