Which should you use, censor or censure? The verb censure means to express severe disapproval of someone or something, especially in a formal statement. The verb censor means to examine a book, film, etc., officially and remove the unacceptable parts.
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The editors censured the material we submitted.
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The editors censored the material we submitted.
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The jury censored the parents for the condition of the home at the time the police arrived.
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The jury censured the parents for the condition of the home at the time the police arrived.
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