Lacerate
English Meaning
To tear; to rend; to separate by tearing; to mangle; as, to lacerate the flesh. Hence: To afflict; to torture; as, to lacerate the heart.
- To rip, cut, or tear.
- To cause deep emotional pain to; distress.
- Torn; mangled.
- Wounded.
- Having jagged, deeply cut edges: lacerate leaves.