Eviscerating

/ɪˈvɪsəreɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process of removing internal organs or essential elements; stripping away meaning or substance.

Etymology

Present participle of 'eviscerate,' using the '-ing' suffix to create the continuous form.

Kelly Says

The '-ing' form makes this violent word work as an adjective—you can write 'an eviscerating critique' to describe a review so thorough it leaves nothing standing.

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