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eviscerate

 

[ ɪˈvɪs.ə.reɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

surgical removal

To eviscerate means to remove the internal organs of a body, typically in a surgical context. In broader usage, it can also refer to the act of removing the essential parts or contents of something, leaving it hollow or devoid of its vital attributes. This term is often used in both medical and metaphorical contexts, indicating a thorough stripping away of vital components or functions.

Synonyms

disembowel, extract, gut, remove

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon had to eviscerate the tumor during the operation.
  • The proposal eviscerated the original plan, leaving it ineffective.
  • They had to eviscerate the fish before cooking it.

Translations

Translations of the word "eviscerate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 eviscerar

🇮🇳 आंत निकालना

🇩🇪 eviscerieren

🇮🇩 mengeluarkan isi

🇺🇦 евісцерувати

🇵🇱 ewiscerować

🇯🇵 内臓を取り出す

🇫🇷 éviscérer

🇪🇸 eviscerar

🇹🇷 içini boşaltmak

🇰🇷 내장을 제거하다

🇸🇦 إزالة الأحشاء

🇨🇿 eviscerovat

🇸🇰 eviscerovať

🇨🇳 取出内脏

🇸🇮 eviscerirati

🇮🇸 eviscerate

🇰🇿 ішек-қарынды алу

🇬🇪 ევიზკერაცია

🇦🇿 dəri altından orqanları çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 eviscerar

Etymology

The word 'eviscerate' originates from the Latin 'eviscerare', where 'e-' is a prefix meaning 'out of' and 'viscera' means 'internal organs'. It has been used since the late 16th century in English, initially in the context of anatomical processes and surgeries. Over time, its usage has expanded to include figurative language, often to describe processes that strip away essential elements, whether in writing, arguments, or conceptual discussions. The evolution of the term reflects a shift from a strictly medical context to a more metaphorical usage, highlighting the act of rendering something void or ineffective.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,620, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.