censor

🇺🇸 /ˈsensər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsensə(r)/
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noun
R

A person who checks books, films, or other media and removes parts that are seen as harmful or not allowed.

The censor removed scenes from the movie that were considered too violent.

verb
R

To remove parts of books, films, or other media that are seen as harmful or not allowed.

The government decided to censor the news to control what people see.

translation

n. A person who checks books, films, or other media and removes parts that are seen as harmful or not allowed.
v. To remove parts of books, films, or other media that are seen as harmful or not allowed.

Word Forms

3rd Present censors
Past censored
Perfect censored
Progressive censoring
Plural censors