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