Definition of censor (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb. : to examine in order to suppress (see suppress sense 2) or delete anything considered objectionable censor the news also : to suppress or delete as objectionable censor out indecent passages.

What does it mean when you censored?

Traditional: The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.

What does it mean to censor your words?

It doesn't help that either word can be used as a noun or a verb. To 'censor' means to remove, block, or interfere with the communication of another. ... Censor is related (via the Latin censēre, "to assess or tax") to our word for the official count of the members of a population: census.