Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eviscerate
verb
/ɪˈvɪs.ə.reɪt/
Definition
To remove the internal organs of a body.
Examples
- After hunting, they had to eviscerate the animal before cooking it.
- The investigation eviscerated the company’s reputation after the scandal.
Meaning
Eviscerate means to take out the vital organs, typically from an animal or a corpse. It can also be used metaphorically to describe stripping something of its essential parts or contents.
Synonyms
- Disembowel
- Gut
- Exenterate
- Empty
