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English adjective: lacerate

1. lacerate irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn


SamplesLacerate leaves.


Synonymslacerated


Similarrough


Antonymssmooth

2. lacerate having edges that are jagged from injury


Synonymslacerated, mangled, torn


Similarinjured


Antonymsuninjured


English verb: lacerate

1. lacerate (contact) cut or tear irregularly


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)bust, rupture, snap, tear

2. lacerate (emotion) deeply hurt the feelings of; distress


SamplesHis lacerating remarks.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite, wound









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