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 Lawler reiterated that tariffs would eviscerate automaker profits. Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025 Consumers have reported rising anxiety about the outlook and near-term inflation as President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war while at the same time working to eviscerate the federal government. Michael S. Derby, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 My heart bleeds over the destructive way this company eviscerated our beloved Walgreens! Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025 John Oliver devoted his Season 12 Last Week Tonight premiere to recapping and eviscerating the first four weeks of the new Trump Administration, saving his sharpest comments for the dismantling of USAID. Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eviscerate
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  • Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • But cleaning it all up doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
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  • Walmart has removed self checkout machines in some locations, including in Shrewbury, Missouri and Cleveland.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Plug aerators remove uniform pieces of soil with hollow tines.
    Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025

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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eviscerate. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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