Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lacerate
verb
/ˈlæs.ə.reɪt/
Definition
to tear or deeply cut something.
Examples
- The accident caused the metal to lacerate the driver’s arm.
- Her sharp words seemed to lacerate his already wounded pride.
- He was lacerated by the barbed wire while escaping.
Meaning
Lacerate refers to the action of causing deep cuts or injuries to a person’s skin or another surface.
Synonyms
- tear
- rip
- slash
- injure
- mangle
