black out

Definition

To censor or cover up by writing over with black ink.

Example Sentences

• "Seigel was able to send two post cards home in 44 months via the Red Cross. The first one was completely blacked out by the Japanese censor's pen. The second one he sent, Seigel wrote that he weighed his "usual weight of 130". Seigel's usual weight was 230 so the family could see that he had been severely starved while in captivity. Seigel had at least triumphed over the Japanese censor and his black pen."
• "I have blacked out your television, every station in the world is mine."
• "At times, README.txt is vague; some sections have been blacked out, presumably on legal advice."