lacerate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'lacerate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lacerate

[ p. a.]

- Alt. of Lacerated

2 . Lacerate

[ 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.

1 . lacerate

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- deeply hurt the feelings of; distress

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2 . lacerate

[ s]

Meaning (2):
- irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

Example in sentence:

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