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To remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

To fix, correct, revise or improve (a text or document)

To prevent from being heard or noticed

To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval

Outlaw, prohibit an action

To remove completely, leaving no trace

Inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on

An official who examines books, films, news, etc. that are about to be published and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

A person who criticizes, especially habitually

Moralizer or critic

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter of fact

A person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour

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Verb

To remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

delete parts of

make acceptable

make changes to

prevent publication

refuse transmission

supervise communications

drop the iron curtain

make presentable

make deletions in

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“A movie is good, I think, when the censor does not understand what should be censored.”

Verb

To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

draw a veil over

keep silent about

keep under your hat

not breathe a word of

sweep under the carpet

sweep under the rug

sweep something under the carpet

sweep something under the rug

keep quiet about

keep something from someone

keep the lid on

keep under wraps

keep in the dark

keep to yourself

put out of the way

give a false idea of

keep out of sight

give a false account of

keep under one's hat

make inconspicuous

stop something being overheard

put up a smokescreen

cast a shadow over

put out of sight

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Verb

To fix, correct, revise or improve (a text or document)

prepare for publication

make adjustments to

make alterations to

turn the corner

revolutionize^US

revolutionise^UK

make innovations

give something the once-over

say differently

make improvements to

put differently

transubstantiate

express differently

put another way

put in other words

set the record straight

turn over new leaf

turn the tables

change completely

sing different tune

turn upside down

put the finishing touches to

put the final touches to

become different

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Verb

To prevent from being heard or noticed

hold one's tongue

keep the lid on

seal somebody's lips

prohibit from speaking

hush one's mouth

put the kibosh on

put a sock in it

drive underground

bring to an end

decrease volume

decrease the volume

quit chattering

trample underfoot

put the stopper on

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

gain mastery over

get the better of

rule with an iron hand

gain control over

bring someone to their knees

tranquillize^UK

bring to screeching halt

bring to naught

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Verb

To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval

give something the once-over

give the once-over

pass under review

give something a once-over

subject to an examination

give something a going-over

look at carefully

give the once over

go over with a fine-tooth comb

conduct an investigation into

make enquiries about

conduct an enquiry into

put to the test

try to get to the bottom of

ask questions about

experiment with

take a dekko at

give something a look-see

sift the evidence concerning

do research into

put questions to

ask questions of

make enquiries into

make inquiries into

search the evidence concerning

make inquiries about

conduct an inquiry into

check something out

conduct investigations into

make an observation of

make a recce of

examine closely

put under a microscope

get a bird's-eye view of

subject to an inspection

search high and low

turn inside out

turn upside down

experimentalize

play around with

carry out trials on

try on for size

carry out tests

conduct experiments

conduct research

put through its paces

make a trial run

carry out trials

give the third degree

ferret about in

ferret around in

put through the wringer

put the screws on

concern itself with

rummage through

leave no stone unturned

give the third degree to

put through the third degree

make a survey of

fossick through

test the waters

roust around in

rootle around in

rummage around in

scrabble around in

go through with a fine-tooth comb

pick one's brains

put through the mangle

put the screws to

make a reconnaissance of

have to do with

see how the land lies

be concerned with

take a shufti round

have a look-see

request information

seek information

seek information of

request information of

give details of

rummage about in

scrabble about in

follow a line of investigation

leave no stone unturned in

find out the lie of the land

worm something out of someone

look high and low

put someone through the wringer

contextualise^UK

contextualize^US

get down to brass tacks

conduct an enquiry

examine carefully

gather intelligence

conduct research into

make enquiries as to

run one's hands over

take a reading of

get the lie of the land

put on the hotseat

ask pointed questions

keep an eye out

deliberate about

go through with fine-tooth comb

rummage round in

search high heaven

beat the bushes

have a taste of

entertain the idea of

give thought to

take the measure of

look all over for

give something a whirl

carry out an inquest into

deliberate upon

conduct a survey of

put to the question

search for answers

sweat it out of

put out a feeler

consult the archives

put to the proof

try something on for size

get to the bottom of

look something up and down

look up and down

cast an eye over

run your eye over

be connected with

put a question to

have a good look at

have a discussion with

hold a meeting with

have a dialogue with

work undercover

get a glimpse of

catch a glimpse of

secretly follow

broadcast details of

put out feelers

ascertain the opinions of

give oral examination

get for the record

give an account of

provide details of

give the facts on

give a rundown of

be in connection with

give details on

pop the question

have a bearing on

make a reconnaissance

run reconnaissance

write an account of

give something a check-up

bat around or back and forth

be a ward heeler

put through a sieve

put something through its paces

send up a balloon

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

put something to the test

run it up a flagpole

see how wind blows

run idea by someone

put someone through their paces

put something to the proof

take a course in

take classes in

inquire impertinently into

snoop around in

be curious about

enquire impertinently into

be inquisitive about

investigate impertinently

identify problem

make a diagnosis

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Verb

Outlaw, prohibit an action

declare illegal

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

put the chill on

put the kibosh on

declare null and void

place an embargo on

declare ineligible

stand in the way of

leave out in the cold

give the red light

refuse admission to

refuse entrance to

give the cold shoulder to

give the brush-off to

place injunction on

place an injunction on

officially forbid

close one's doors to

make it impossible for

make it impracticable for

make impossible

make impracticable

make something punishable

give something a miss

give thumbs down to

refuse permission to

declare something a punishable offence

give thumbs down

put a stopper in

bring to screeching halt

put half nelson on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

refuse to admit

not make the cut

cramp one's style

dash one's hope

render null and void

upset the applecart

give the run around

send to Coventry

refuse admittance

put an embargo on

prevent from entering

shut the door on

stem the flow of

throw a spanner in the works of

shoot full of holes

take exception to

shoot down in flames

turn thumbs down

stand in the way

break the habit of

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Verb

To remove completely, leaving no trace

put a line through

remove all traces of

declare invalid

render null and void

declare null and void

axe^UK

ax^US

rub something out

put out of your mind

get off the hook

give something the chop

wipe from the face of the earth

rid somewhere of

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Verb

Inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on

tear limb from limb

put out of action

cut into pieces

throw monkey wrench in

render incapable

distort the shape of

play merry hell with

be a blot on the landscape

make unattractive

bend out of shape

prevent from moving

bring to a standstill

render inoperative

make inoperative

prevent from working

bring to a halt

render inactive

put out of commission

cause injury to

cut off the limbs of

render powerless

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Noun

An official who examines books, films, news, etc. that are about to be published and suppresses any parts that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

private detective

plainclothes officer

Sherlock Holmes

chartered surveyor

supervisory body

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“During this period, the Ontario Board of Censors was known to be the most liberal of all the provincial boards, and O.J. Silverthorne was the most respected film censor in Canada.”

Noun

A person who criticizes, especially habitually

backseat driver

sidewalk superintendent

character assassin

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Noun

Minor shock

something wrong

fly in the ointment

computer glitch

computer malfunction

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Noun

Moralizer or critic

Noun

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter of fact

reconsideration

second thoughts

pang of conscience

twinge of conscience

twinge of remorse

mistrustfulness

distrustfulness

lack of certainty

lack of conviction

lack of confidence

Noun

A person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour

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