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lacerate

UK
/ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/
US
/ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/

Translations

lacerateverb
lacerated
Past Simple
lacerated
Past Participle
lacerating
Gerund
UK
/ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/
US
/ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/
The sharp edge of the broken glass lacerated his hand.
Le bord tranchant du verre brisé lui a lacéré la main.
lacérerSens figuré : critique sévère ou attaque verbale.
The critic lacerated the author's latest novel in the review.
Le critique a lacéré le dernier roman de l’auteur dans sa critique.
Synonyms
rip
tear
cut
rend
gash
slash
mangle
lacerateadjective
UK
/ˈlæsəreɪt/
US
/ˈlæsəˌreɪt/
laciniéEn botanique, pour des bords profondément et irrégulièrement découpés.
The plant’s lacerate leaves gave it a distinctly rugged appearance.
Les feuilles laciniées de la plante lui donnaient un aspect nettement rugueux.
The lacerate wound on his arm required immediate medical attention.
La plaie lacérée sur son bras a nécessité une attention médicale immédiate.
Synonyms
lacerated
excruciating
lacerating
lacerative
torn
mangled
mutilated
ragged
torn-apart
torn-up
gashed
gashed-open
gory
searing
piercing
harrowing

Definitions

lacerateverb
To tear or make deep cuts in (flesh or skin).
The sharp edge of the broken glass lacerated his hand.
To criticize forcefully or severely.
The critic lacerated the author's latest novel in the review.
lacerateadjective
Torn or deeply cut, especially in reference to skin or flesh.
The lacerate wound on his arm required immediate medical attention.
Having edges deeply and irregularly cut, as the margin of a leaf or petal.
The plant’s lacerate leaves gave it a distinctly rugged appearance.
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