Definition of Lacerate

1. Adjective. Irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn. "Lacerate leaves"

Exact synonyms: Lacerated
Similar to: Rough

2. Verb. Cut or tear irregularly.
Generic synonyms: Bust, Rupture, Snap, Tear
Derivative terms: Laceration, Laceration

3. Adjective. Having edges that are jagged from injury.
Exact synonyms: Lacerated, Mangled, Torn
Similar to: Injured

4. Verb. Deeply hurt the feelings of; distress. "His lacerating remarks"
Generic synonyms: Bruise, Hurt, Injure, Offend, Spite, Wound
Derivative terms: Laceration

Definition of Lacerate

1. v. t. To tear; to rend; to separate by tearing; to mangle; as, to lacerate the flesh. Hence: To afflict; to torture; as, to lacerate the heart.

2. p. a. Rent; torn; mangled; as, a lacerated wound.

Definition of Lacerate

1. Verb. To tear, rip or wound. ¹

2. Adjective. (botany) Jagged, as if torn or lacerated. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lacerate

1. to tear roughly [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Medical Definition of Lacerate

1. To cut. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lacerate

lacebark
lacebarks
laced
laced-up
laceless
lacelike
lacemaker
lacemakers
lacemaking
laceman
lacemen
lacepod
lacer
lacerable
lacerant
lacerate (current term)
lacerated
lacerated foramen
lacerater
laceraters
lacerates
lacerating
laceratingly
laceration
lacerations
lacerative
laceries
lacers
lacert
lacerta

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