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e·vis·cer·ate
 eviscerate
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- pronunciation:
- ih
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reIt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
eviscerates, eviscerating, eviscerated |
| definition 1: |
to remove the intestines of.
- similar words:
- draw
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| definition 2: |
to remove an essential part of; destroy the vitality or essence of.
The many amendments eviscerated the proposed law. |
| related words: |
dress |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
of an organ, esp. in the abdomen, to protrude through an incision after surgery, because of improper healing or error in technique.
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| derivations: |
evisceration (n.), eviscerator (n.) |
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