degut

or de-gut

[ dee-guht ]

verb (used with object),de·gut·ted, de·gut·ting.
  1. to remove the entrails of; disembowel; gut.

  2. to divest of essential character, strength, force, etc.: The leading lady's poor performance degutted the play of its vitality.

Origin of degut

1
First recorded in 1930–35; de- + gut

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