Censor ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Censor ( verb )

1. To examine and remove or suppress anything considered objectionable, offensive, or harmful.
2. To scrutinize and remove objectionable or sensitive material from a text, film, or other media.

Origin:

From latin cēnsor, from cēnsus ("a taking of the census, assessment, inspectio.n")

Examples:

1. The government censored the news to hide the truth from the public.
2. The school board decided to censor the book from the library shelves.
3. He was accused of trying to censor the Internet.
4. The movie was censored for violence and sexual content.
5. The military censor deleted sensitive information from the letter.

(As a noun)

Censor ( noun )

1. To examine and remove or suppress anything considered objectionable, offensive, or harmful.
2. To scrutinize and remove objectionable or sensitive material from a text, film, or other media.

Origin:

From latin cēnsor, from cēnsus ("a taking of the census, assessment, inspectio.n")

Examples:

1. The government censored the news to hide the truth from the public.
2. The school board decided to censor the book from the library shelves.
3. He was accused of trying to censor the Internet.
4. The movie was censored for violence and sexual content.
5. The military censor deleted sensitive information from the letter.