Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
embowel
verb
/ɛmˈbaʊəl/
Definition
To remove the internal organs from a body, especially in a violent manner.
Examples
- The ancient ritual involved the practice to embowel sacrifices for the gods.
- The crime scene was gruesome, with the victim found emboweled in the alley.
Meaning
Emboweled refers to the act of disemboweling, which involves taking out the intestines and other organs.
Synonyms
- disembowel
- eviscerate
- gut
