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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Word of the Day: Eviscerate

First ever Word of the Day: Eviscerate
v.
to disembowel, to "gut", to remove the vital organs from. Also, to take away significance/meaning.

Parent language: Latin 
Related word: viscera (n.), the vital organs
(The above information is derived from dictionary.com)

"As a punishment for his sins," the executioner declared, "this man will now be eviscerated publicly." Many a mother in the crowd covered her child's eyes to prevent them from witnessing the removal of the man's organs. 
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