 lacerate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cut or tear irregularly | |
| Related terms: | tear laceration | |
| 2. | [ verb ] deeply hurt the feelings of; distress | |
| Examples: | "his lacerating remarks" |
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| Related terms: | hurt laceration | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (botany) irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn | |
| Examples: | "lacerate leaves" |
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| Related terms: | rough | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] having edges that are jagged from injury | |
| Synonyms: | torn mangled lacerated | |
| Related terms: | injured | |
| Similar spelling: |
lacerated Lacerta laceration Lacertilia Lacertidae lacertid |
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