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单词 disemboweling
释义

disembowel

verb

dis·​em·​bow·​el ˌdis-əm-ˈbau̇(-ə)l How to pronounce disembowel (audio)
disemboweled; disemboweling; disembowels

transitive verb

1
: to take out the bowels of : eviscerate
also : to slash or tear the abdomen so that some or all of the internal organs protrude
2
: to remove the substance of
a program disemboweled by spending cuts
disembowelment
ˌdis-əm-ˈbau̇(-ə)l-mənt How to pronounce disembowel (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • clean
  • draw
  • eviscerate
  • gut
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Example Sentences

The fierce cat uses its claws to disembowel its prey. ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails
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Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

disemboweling

verb

present participle of disembowel
as in cleaning
to take the internal organs out of ancient Roman prophets would disembowel animals in order to read the future from their entrails

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cleaning
  • eviscerating
  • removing
  • gutting
  • drawing
  • cutting
  • excising
  • extracting
  • dressing
  • transplanting
  • boning
  • withdrawing
  • yanking
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