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eviscerated
[ ih-vis-uh-rey-tid ]
adjective
- having the entrails or guts removed; disemboweled:
This morning an eviscerated deer carcass was discovered on one of the back roads near the farm.
- deprived of vital or essential parts or elements:
An eviscerated democracy cannot fulfill its responsibility.
verb
- the simple past tense and past participle of eviscerate ( def ).
Other Word Forms
- ܲ····· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of eviscerated1
Example Sentences
This book is brutal and unsparing in its portrayal of its characters, with the growing dread palpable as the book drives forward, even as it’s incredibly big-hearted and leaves you emotionally eviscerated by the end.
“Nicaragua has basically eviscerated the rule of law and separation of powers and I think changes in legislation are going to be very unlikely,” Yasmin said.
A French air force helicopter was dispatched as part of an immediate response to try and find Mr Todd, but they found his 12-metre yacht, the Tiger PA, "eviscerated" in the Bay of Biscay.
The pandemic eviscerated the Italian American Museum’s finances, which have yet to rebound.
A British sailor is lost at sea after his yacht was found "eviscerated" off the south-western French coast in stormy weather, maritime officials have said.
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