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1. (v.t.) lacerate
to tear roughly; mangle.
2. lacerate
to distress or torture mentally or emotionally; wound deeply; pain greatly.
Etymology: (1535–45; < L lacerātus, ptp. of lacerāre to tear up, der. of lacer mangled)
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| Definition of 'lacerate' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) lacerate, lacerated
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
"lacerate leaves"
2. (verb) lacerate, lacerated, mangled, torn
having edges that are jagged from injury
3. (verb) lacerate
cut or tear irregularly
4. (verb) lacerate
deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
"his lacerating remarks"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. lacerate
alt. of Lacerated
2. (verb) lacerate
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
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