Definition of EVISCERATING (original) (raw)
1
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
Synonyms
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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Leonard Maltin pans the movie — in the middle of the movie — and gets eviscerated for it. —
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024 Laura eviscerating Liam for clearly being a former high school sports bro is so cathartic and hot to me. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024 Harris eviscerated over 'softball' media blitz amid various crises. —Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024 Rose’s numbers, added up, eviscerate any other player. —Chuck Murr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eviscerate 
Word History
Etymology
Latin evisceratus, past participle of eviscerare, from e- + viscera viscera
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of eviscerate was in 1599
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“Eviscerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eviscerate. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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Last Updated: 9 Nov 2024 - Updated example sentences
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