disembowel

verb

Pronunciation: ˌdɪsɪmˈbaʊəl

Definition

Remove the internal organs from a person or animal, typically as a form of execution or during butchery.

Examples

• The hunter had to disembowel the deer immediately after the kill to prevent the meat from spoiling.

• In the brutal historical accounts of the era, the soldiers were disemboweled as a warning to their enemies.

• The taxidermist must carefully disembowel the specimen to ensure the skin remains intact for mounting.

Synonyms of disembowel

Words with a similar meaning to disembowel:

• gut
• eviscerate
• paunch

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