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Definitions for: Lacerate
[adj] having edges that are jagged from injury
[adj] irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn; "lacerate leaves"
[v] cut or tear irregularly
[v] deeply hurt the feelings of; distress; "his lacerating remarks"
Webster (1913) Definition: Lac"er*ate, Lacerated Lac"er*a`ted, p. a. [L.
laceratus, p. p.]
1. Rent; torn; mangled; as, a lacerated wound.
By each other's fury lacerate --Southey.
2. (Bot. & Zo["o]l.) Jagged, or slashed irregularly, at the
end, or along the edge.
Synonyms: injured, lacerated, mangled, rough, torn
See Also: bruise, bust, hurt, injure, offend, rupture, snap, spite, tear, wound
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