Disembowel: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Disembowel (verb):

1. To remove the intestines or viscera, especially as a form of execution, torture, or terror.
2. To rip open something causing its contents to spill out (e.g., a vehicle in a crash).

Examples

• The prisoner was disemboweled as punishment.
• The car was disemboweled when it hit the tree.