eviscerate

verb evis·cer·ate \ i-ˈvi-sə-ˌrāt \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Examples: eviscerate in a Sentence

Definition of eviscerate

eviscerated; eviscerating

transitive verb

1 a : to take out the entrails of : disembowel

b : to deprive of vital content or force

2 : to remove an organ from (a patient) or the contents of (an organ)

intransitive verb

: to protrude through a surgical incision or suffer protrusion of a part through an incision

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evisceration

play \i-ˌvi-sə-ˈrā-shən\ noun

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Examples of eviscerate in a Sentence

the ancient Egyptians would eviscerate the bodies of the dead as part of the process of mummifying them

Recent Examples of eviscerate from the Web

Wadlin’s pursuit of employment with Amazon eviscerates the contractual terms Walmart bargained for’’ in her employment agreement, the chain’s lawyers said in the Delaware Chancery Court lawsuit.

— Fortune, "Walmart Sues Its Former Chief Tax Officer for Taking Job at Amazon," 7 June 2018
The defense was eviscerated in Super Bowl LII, only able to force one Philadelphia punt and, unlike the Eagles, failing to get a key stop in crunch time.

— nate davis, USA TODAY, "Three and out: New England Patriots' 2018 NFL draft needs, prospect fits," 11 Apr. 2018
Kevin Krim eviscerated Ortega for not pleading guilty and forcing the case into a courtroom.

— crimesider staff, CBS News, ""Killer nanny" Yoselyn Ortega sentenced to life in prison in slayings of kids in her care," 14 May 2018
In a simple tweet, Affleck clapped back at The New Yorker for eviscerating his public appearance and apparent emotional persona.

— amy mackelden, Marie Claire, "Ben Affleck Responds to The New Yorker Calling Him Sad and Chubby," 29 Mar. 2018
The exceptions multiplied, culminating with the 1934 decision Home Building & Loan Association v. Blaisdell, in which the court upheld a state moratorium on mortgage foreclosure imposed during the Great Depression, virtually eviscerating the clause.

— james w. ely jr. and, WSJ, "The Supreme Court’s Chance to Rebuild a ‘Constitutional Bulwark’," 18 Mar. 2018
Stop treating immigration agents differently from everybody else for the purpose of eviscerating border controls and advancing an open borders philosophy shared by only the most radical extremists.

— sacbee, "Text of AG Sessions’ Sacramento speech | The Sacramento Bee," 7 Mar. 2018
Wolf eviscerated members of the Trump administration, the news media, and both sides of the political and ideological aisle in her speech.

— paula rogo, Essence.com, "Comedian Michelle Wolf Rejects Criticism That She Mocked Sarah Huckabee Sanders' Looks," 30 Apr. 2018
Consensus: Super-productive, high-effort back who eviscerated the Mountain West schedule in one of the league’s best and most efficient run offenses, but will need to prove that explosiveness will carry over to the NFL. 28.

— terez paylor, kansascity, "NFL Draft tracker: From Mayfield to Lamar, here's Paylor's analysis of entire first round | The Kansas City Star," 26 Apr. 2018

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