eviscerate

• Verbe signifiant vider de ses entrailles ou retirer les organes internes ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour priver de l'essentiel ou critiquer violemment.

A verb meaning to disembowel or remove the internal organs; also used figuratively to mean to deprive of essential content or to criticize harshly.

1. Remove internal organsC2formalmedical

   To remove the internal organs of a body, especially the intestines.

   Éviscérer (retirer les organes internes)

   • The surgeon had to eviscerate the patient to remove the tumor.
   • In ancient rituals, priests would eviscerate animals for sacrifice.
   • The autopsy required the pathologist to eviscerate the corpse.

   Synonymesdisemboweldrawexenterategut

2. Weaken or destroyC2formal

   To deprive something of its essential content or force; to destroy the core of something.

   affaiblir ou détruire l'essentiel

   • The new law would eviscerate the existing environmental protections.
   • The scandal eviscerated the politician's credibility.
   • Budget cuts eviscerated the school's arts program.

   Synonymescrippleemasculateenervateguthollow outsapundermine

   Antonymesbolsterfortifyreinforcestrengthen