eviscerate
verb
evis·cer·ate
i-ˈvi-sə-ˌrāt 
eviscerated; eviscerating
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)
: to protrude through a surgical incision or suffer protrusion of a part through an incision
Examples of eviscerate in a Sentence
the ancient Egyptians would eviscerate the bodies of the dead as part of the process of mummifying them
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Carlson and Morris also expressed a distaste for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, whom Carlson eviscerated during an interview last week when the pair discussed the conflict in the Middle East and Cruz was unable to answer general questions about Iran, such as how many people live there.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Because to whatever extent there was a middle class in music, it has been eviscerated by what’s going on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2025
The 2008 financial crisis eviscerated the real estate industry for nearly a decade and created a generation gap between older experts and a young, inexperienced workforce that needs to be bridged.
—Francesco Iorio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Because the bill eviscerates spending on health care for the poor and makes changes to Obamacare insurance marketplaces that would hurt the lowest-income workers — while simultaneously slashing taxes in a way to help the wealthiest among us the most.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Because to whatever extent there was a middle class in music, it has been eviscerated by what’s going on.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2025
The 2008 financial crisis eviscerated the real estate industry for nearly a decade and created a generation gap between older experts and a young, inexperienced workforce that needs to be bridged.
—Francesco Iorio, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Because the bill eviscerates spending on health care for the poor and makes changes to Obamacare insurance marketplaces that would hurt the lowest-income workers — while simultaneously slashing taxes in a way to help the wealthiest among us the most.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eviscerate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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eviscerate
verb
evis·cer·ate
i-ˈvis-ə-ˌrāt
eviscerated; eviscerating
: to take out the internal organs of
Medical Definition
eviscerate
verb
evis·cer·ate
i-ˈvis-ə-ˌrāt
eviscerated; eviscerating
1
: to remove the viscera of
2
: to remove an organ from (a patient) or the contents of (an organ)
: to protrude through a surgical incision or suffer protrusion of a part through an incision
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