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 of eviscerate Size matters Minnesota eviscerated the Lakers on the glass by the end of the series, culminating in a Game 5 in which Minnesota outrebounded Los Angeles 54-37. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025 In his effort to systematically eviscerate checks and balances on his own power, President Trump has taken aim at the legal system, including lawyers and the judiciary. Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Six years later that same color was the subject of Miranda Priestly’s eviscerating monologue in The Devil Wears Prada, about the power of color and fashion and how both influence consumer behavior. Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025 Lawler reiterated that tariffs would eviscerate automaker profits. Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eviscerate
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  • The smart robot also senses when the mop is getting dingy and goes back to the station to clean it.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2025
  • This handy appliance can clean all sorts of household items beyond those found in kitchen cupboards.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2025
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  • The office had to remove most furniture and relocate client documents somewhere dry.
    Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
  • Inside, the inmates then cut through the pipes connected to the sink and toilet to remove them and escape through the wall.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 May 2025

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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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