Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dilacerate
verb
/dɪˈlæsəreɪt/
Definition
To torn or lacerate due to separation or a sharp turn.
Examples
- After the storm, the winds began to dilacerate the old trees in the park.
- The artist’s bold brushstrokes seemed to dilacerate the canvas, creating a sense of movement.
Meaning
To tear apart or injure something, especially in a way that causes fragments to separate.
Synonyms
- tear
- lacerate
- rend
- split
- shred