1. the act of removing the internal organs or entrails from a body or carcass
Usage: literal, often used in medical, culinary, or biological contexts
2. the act of removing or stripping away the essential or vital parts of something, leaving it weakened or ineffective
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The evisceration of the fish was performed quickly by the experienced chef.
• The budget cuts resulted in the evisceration of the department's research programs.
• Evisceration is a standard procedure in meat processing facilities.
• Critics argued that the new regulations led to the evisceration of environmental protections.
• The surgeon explained the evisceration technique to the medical students.
• The scandal caused the evisceration of the company's credibility and public trust.