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To remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

To prevent the publication of content considered offensive or unseemly

To hide or refuse to disclose information

To erase or cancel out information, e.g. on a document

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

To put an end to something, especially one's ability to speak or express oneself

To prohibit or interdict a given action or process

To correct and revise (text or a document)

Someone who suppresses or removes content considered offensive or unacceptable

One who censures or condemns

A person employed to inspect something

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter or decision

Moralizer or critic

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Verb

To remove or alter parts considered offensive or unseemly

make acceptable

delete parts of

make changes to

make presentable

make deletions in

put a line through

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“The app has a keyboard shortcut that you can use to censor any naughty words that shouldn't be heard by an eight-year-old.”

Verb

To prevent the publication of content considered offensive or unseemly

prevent publication

refuse transmission

supervise communications

drop the iron curtain

keep the lid on

prohibit from speaking

seal somebody's lips

decrease the volume

suppress the speech of

decrease volume

hold your tongue

hush one's mouth

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“Once the principle that it is reasonable to control and censor the publication of scientific work is accepted, the outcome can only be destructive.”

Verb

To hide or refuse to disclose information

Verb

To erase or cancel out information, e.g. on a document

put a line through

render null and void

declare invalid

declare null and void

get off the hook

axe^UK

ax^US

remove all traces of

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Verb

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

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

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

experimentalize

put something through its paces

play around with

carry out trials on

try on for size

experiment with

carry out tests

conduct experiments

conduct research

make a trial run

carry out trials

subject to an inspection

give the third degree

put through the wringer

leave no stone unturned

ferret around in

ferret about in

put the screws on

concern itself with

test the waters

make a survey of

rummage around in

scrabble around in

rummage through

go through with a fine-tooth comb

turn inside out

turn upside down

pick one's brains

give the third degree to

put the screws to

put through the third degree

have to do with

make a reconnaissance of

see how the land lies

conduct an enquiry

examine carefully

carry out an inquest into

give details of

scrabble about in

rummage about in

take a shufti round

follow a line of investigation

leave no stone unturned in

fossick through

roust around in

rootle around in

put to the proof

worm something out of someone

have a look-see

look high and low

put through the mangle

find out the lie of the land

contextualize^US

contextualise^UK

get down to brass tacks

conduct research into

have a taste of

take a look at it

make enquiries as to

take a reading of

explore further

give something a whirl

put on the hotseat

ask pointed questions

go through with fine-tooth comb

rummage round in

search high heaven

beat the bushes

investigate further

examine more carefully

get the lie of the land

keep an eye out

take account of

consult the archives

put out a feeler

see how wind blows

send up a balloon

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

conduct a survey of

put to the question

search for answers

sweat it out of

put a question to

seek information of

request information

request information of

seek information

put out feelers

look all over for

pop the question

get to the bottom of

have a good look at

cast an eye over

run your eye over

look up and down

be concerned with

take the measure of

have a discussion with

get for the record

hold a meeting with

have a dialogue with

give oral examination

give something a check-up

be connected with

broadcast details of

give an account of

provide details of

give the facts on

give a rundown of

be in connection with

give details on

run reconnaissance

take a course in

take classes in

write an account of

make a reconnaissance

have a bearing on

make a diagnosis

identify problem

enquire impertinently into

inquire impertinently into

be inquisitive about

investigate impertinently

snoop around in

be curious about

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Verb

To put an end to something, especially one's ability to speak or express oneself

keep under control

keep the lid on

put the kibosh on

bring someone to their knees

bring to screeching halt

bring to an end

keep under wraps

pour cold water on

gain mastery over

throw cold water on

gain control over

get under control

bring under the yoke

put the squeeze on

anaesthetize^UK

tranquillise^UK

take the edge off

drive underground

bring to naught

wipe off the map

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe from the face of the earth

get the better of

strangle at birth

ax^US

axe^UK

bring to a halt

bring to a stop

bring to a standstill

bring under control

gain control of

put the stopper on

bring to a close

make less active

put a damper on

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Verb

To prohibit or interdict a given action or process

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

put the kibosh on

declare illegal

put the chill on

declare null and void

place an embargo on

render null and void

put an embargo on

declare ineligible

officially forbid

make null and void

axe^UK

refuse to admit

place injunction on

place an injunction on

shut the door on

make something punishable

declare something a punishable offence

trample underfoot

ride roughshod over

consider undesirable

refuse permission to

close one's doors to

ax^US

refuse to employ

put on hit list

give thumbs down

give the thumbs down

make ineffective

bring to an end

put half nelson on

throw cold water on

pour cold water on

give the cold shoulder to

leave out in the cold

give the cold shoulder

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Verb

To correct and revise (text or a document)

clean up your act

set the record straight

make amends for

prepare for publication

revolutionize^US

put back together

make as good as new

restore to working order

get something working

work the bugs out of

revolutionise^UK

make adjustments to

bring up to code

make alterations to

turn things around

find a solution to

find an answer to

get to the bottom of

bring up to date

breathe new life into

find the solution to

give a new look to

put in working order

reach an agreement about

get working again

give a face-lift

bring to an end

make fit for use

bring into the twenty-first century

give a facelift to

put back into its original condition

return to a former position

return to a former state

change for the better

put in position

make improvements to

treat successfully

restore to health

restore to normality

be the answer to

be the solution to

transubstantiate

turn the tables

turn the corner

change completely

sing different tune

make innovations

turn over new leaf

turn upside down

find the answer to

determine a solution to

find the key to

get to the bottom

give something a facelift

bring into line

be responsible for

keep a beady eye on

pull things together

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Noun

Someone who suppresses or removes content considered offensive or unacceptable

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

Noun

One who censures or condemns

backseat driver

sidewalk superintendent

character assassin

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“Moore was a vehement censor of the movement.”

Noun

A person employed to inspect something

private detective

Sherlock Holmes

private investigator

plainclothes officer

chartered surveyor

supervisory body

plainclothesman

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Noun

A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter or decision

mistrustfulness

reconsideration

second thoughts

twinge of doubt

pang of conscience

twinge of conscience

lack of confidence

distrustfulness

apprehensiveness

lack of faith in

lack of confidence in

lack of certainty

lack of conviction

butterflies in the stomach

incredulousness

screaming abdabs

bone of contention

sense of foreboding

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Noun

Moralizer or critic

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