eviscerate
|e-vis-cer-ate|
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/ɪˈvɪsəˌreɪt/
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/ɪˈvɪsəreɪt/
remove essential parts
Etymology
'eviscerate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'eviscerare,' where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'viscera' meant 'internal organs.'
'eviscerare' transformed into the French word 'éviscérer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'eviscerate' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to remove internal organs,' but over time it evolved to also mean 'to deprive of essential content.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to remove the internal organs of a body.
The surgeon had to eviscerate the patient to remove the tumor.
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Verb 2
to deprive something of its essential content.
The new policy eviscerated the original intent of the law.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40