disembowel

dis·em·bow·el

verb \ˌdis-əm-ˈbau̇(-ə)l\

Definition of DISEMBOWEL

transitive verb

1

: to take out the bowels of : eviscerate

2

: to remove the substance of <a program disemboweled by spending cuts>

— dis·em·bow·el·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of DISEMBOWEL

1. The fierce cat uses its claws to disembowel its prey.
2. <ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails>

First Known Use of DISEMBOWEL

1618

Related to DISEMBOWEL

Synonyms: clean, gut, draw, eviscerate

Related Words: bone, dress; cut, excise, extract, remove, withdraw, yank; transplant

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Rhymes with DISEMBOWEL

guinea fowl, jungle fowl, on the prowl, roller towel, snowy owl, spotted owl, Turkish towel