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 | ||