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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Anne Toomey McKenna, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
But outside experts eviscerated the research methods.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026
This quote standing alone appears to be a forceful argument for the opponents of the right, but Trumbull’s full quote actually eviscerates their argument.
—Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The rapid unraveling of Swalwell’s operation over the past 72 hours underscored both his limited political standing in California and the ruthlessness of party insiders, who eviscerated him on social media.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eviscerate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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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
evisceration
noun
Confronted with the reality of recurrent graft failure and vision loss, … the patient and his family opted against further attempts at corneal transplantation, and chose evisceration …
—Artemis Matsou, Ophthalmology Times Europe
Artemis Matsou, Ophthalmology Times Europe
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