as in to clean
to take the internal organs out of the ancient Egyptians would eviscerate the bodies of the dead as part of the process of mummifying them

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Recent Examples on the Web In The Hypocrite, the reader cringes as the father squirms in embarrassment while watching his daughter’s play, which eviscerates an out-of-touch older male writer clearly modeled on him. Maya Chung, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024 Wartime conditions have eviscerated Gaza’s medical infrastructure, with hospitals suffering from shortages of medical supplies and fuel needed for generators. Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 9 July 2024 Jairo was eviscerated in seconds, with his brother about a hundred yards away and helpless. Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 26 June 2024 Brian Daboll eviscerated Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike for contacting his quarterback. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eviscerate 

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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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