lacerate
- adjective
- /ˈlæsəˌreɪt/
- NSFW
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lacerado
- That is a lacerate cut!
Examples
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The jagged metal left a lacerate gash on his shin.
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The doctor examined the patient's lacerate arm carefully for signs of infection.
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A lacerate wound like this one may require stitches to heal properly.
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Look at that lacerate wound!
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The injured man was treated for his lacerate wounds after the accident.
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The bright red stain on the lacerate surface of the fabric was distressing to see.
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The artist praised the lacerate edges of the sculpture, which gave it a dynamic appearance.
Synonyms
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1.0
Having edges that are ripped and uneven
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3.6
An edge or outline with rough, sharp points
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5.3
Having parts that are badly torn or crushed with jagged edges
Having rough, jagged cuts or tears often caused by an injury
Antonyms
How Jagged
Surface Forms
Morphology
lacerate = lacer + ate
The base 'lacer' is a Latin combining form not a standalone English word, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from the visible parts.
Etymology
Lacerate comes from the old Latin root lacer meaning 'torn' or 'mangled', the same root you see in the word laceration. Picture a cloth or skin with jagged, ripped edges—that image explains why lacerate describes a wound or surface that looks torn.