eviscerated

American  

[ih-vis-uh-rey-tid] / ɪˈvɪs əˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. having the entrails or guts removed; disemboweled.

   This morning an eviscerated deer carcass was discovered on one of the back roads near the farm.

2. deprived of vital or essential parts or elements.

   An eviscerated democracy cannot fulfill its responsibility.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of eviscerate.

Other Word Forms

• uneviscerated adjective

Etymology

Origin of eviscerated

eviscerate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

With the help of Elon Musk and DOGE, the largest funding agency for humanitarian and development aid worldwide was eviscerated.

From Salon

Field office and call center staff also have been eviscerated.

From Los Angeles Times

That document was roundly eviscerated by hordes of scientists who were aghast at the distortions and misinterpretations by Kennedy.

From Los Angeles Times

When Bennet Tarlow, an influential Orange County developer, is found eviscerated by a mountain lion in Caspers Wilderness Park, homicide detective Lew Gale — a former Marine sniper — is sent to track and kill the predator.

From Los Angeles Times

Rural hospitals and community health programs stand to be eviscerated.

From Salon