eviscerate
UK: ɪˈvɪsəreɪt | US: ɪˈvɪsəreɪt
vt. 1. To remove the internal organs of (a person or animal).
vt. 2. To deprive of essential or vital content; weaken or destroy the substance of something.
eviscerate = e<out> + viscer<internal organs> + ate<verb suffix>
- e<out>: Latin prefix meaning "out of" or "from."
- viscer<internal organs>: From Latin viscus (plural viscera), meaning "internal organs."
- ate<verb suffix>: A suffix forming verbs, often indicating an action or process.
Etymology Origin:
The word eviscerate originates from Latin evisceratus, the past participle of eviscerare ("to disembowel"). It combines e- (out) with viscera (internal organs), literally meaning "to remove the guts." Over time, its meaning expanded metaphorically to describe the act of stripping something of its essential parts, leaving it hollow or powerless.
The surgeon had to eviscerate the infected tissue to save the patient.
The new policy threatens to eviscerate the core principles of the organization.
Critics argue that the edited version eviscerates the film’s original message.
The predator eviscerated its prey with precision.
Overregulation could eviscerate small businesses in the industry.