Disembowel

usgb/ˌdɪsɪmˈbaʊəl/
verb

To cut open an animal or a person and remove their internal organs.

In ancient rituals, they used to disembowel the sacrifice.
Visual representation of "disembowel" - To cut open an animal or a person and remove their internal organs

Often appears as...

  • disembowel a person
  • disembowel an animal
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Graphic Violence

The word 'disembowel' depicts brutal imagery and is often associated with violent scenes.

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Movies that depict battles sometimes show soldiers disemboweling their enemies.
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Highly Graphic

'Disembowel' is too explicit for everyday conversation and may cause discomfort.

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They had to edit out the scenes where the hunters disemboweled their catch.
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Historical Reference

Mentions of 'disembowel' may refer to ancient or medieval practices or punishments.

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Historical texts reveal that to disembowel traitors was a common form of execution.
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