eviscerate

verb

i-ˈvi-sə-ˌrāt How to pronounce eviscerate (audio)
Definition of evisceratenext
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 The choice to block some, but not all, state regulation is powerful evidence that Congress did not intend that federal law should completely eviscerate state law. — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 The normally surly Super Bowl winning head coach has been known to chew up and spit out even the most veteran of sideline reporters, even while his team is eviscerating the competition. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 And talk about schlock, surely there was something if not exactly schlocky then definitely sensationalist about Marcia’s way of eviscerating an artist or an event. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Our minds generate sharp retorts or zingers that would eviscerate or humiliate them. — Dr. Joel M. Rothaizer, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eviscerate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eviscerate
  1. clean
  2. remove
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  • The Find + Follow Air Purifier senses areas of high air pollutants in the home – such as where residents are cooking, smoking or burning candles – and adjusts its position to clean this air.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There’s always somebody cleaning, a chef, nannies, assistants.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
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  • Meanwhile, On and Dior have also reportedly removed Chinese promotional content featuring Mbappé, although neither had announced a global termination, according to Chinese news outlet Phoenix.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That designation was removed last year by an outside counsel.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of remove

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