English adjective: lacerate | |||
1. | lacerate irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn | ||
Samples | Lacerate leaves. | ||
Synonyms | lacerated | ||
Similar | rough | ||
Antonyms | smooth | ||
2. | lacerate having edges that are jagged from injury | ||
Synonyms | lacerated, mangled, torn | ||
Similar | injured | ||
Antonyms | uninjured | ||
English verb: lacerate | |||
1. | lacerate (contact) cut or tear irregularly | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bust, rupture, snap, tear | ||
2. | lacerate (emotion) deeply hurt the feelings of; distress | ||
Samples | His lacerating remarks. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound | ||