disembowel
verb
dis·em·bow·el
ˌdis-əm-ˈbau̇(-ə)l 
disemboweled; disemboweling; disembowels
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
Examples of disembowel in a Sentence
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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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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But by the end of season three, the first Noir would meet his end, being disemboweled by Homelander for failing to tell his leader and friend that Soldier Boy was the Seven’s leader’s father.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Later, the mother tried to murder the 6-year-old child, including trying to disembowel her, the bill said.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
But by the end of season three, the first Noir would meet his end, being disemboweled by Homelander for failing to tell his leader and friend that Soldier Boy was the Seven’s leader’s father.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 July 2024
Mann did omit the fact that de Portago was also disemboweled.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Disembowel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disembowel. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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disembowel
verb
dis·em·bow·el
ˌdis-əm-ˈbau̇(-ə)l
disemboweled or disembowelled; disemboweling or disembowelling
: to take out the bowels of
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