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Definition excise in American English

excise verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪkˈsaɪz/
1

to remove something harmful that is growing inside a person's body, especially by cutting it out

Synonyms and related words
alter amputate castrate
2

to remove part of a book or movie, for example because it is considered offensive

Synonyms and related words
adapt append bowdlerize
Definition excise in American English