adj
Meaning 1
Mangled, torn, lacerated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lacerate
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adj
Meaning 2
Jagged, as if torn or lacerated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
Examples
- The bract at the base is dry and papery, often lacerate near its apex.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To tear, rip or wound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 4
To defeat thoroughly; to thrash.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
having edges that are jagged from injury
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lacerated, mangled, torn
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 6
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- lacerate leaves
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lacerated
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 7
cut or tear irregularly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: tear, rupture, snap, bust
verb
Meaning 8
deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his lacerating remarks
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite
History
Etymology
The verb is first attested in 1425, the adjective in 1514; inherited from Middle English laceraten, borrowed from Latin lacerātus, perfect passive participle of lacerō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: разкъсвам (razkǎsvam) — To tear, rip or wound
- Bulgarian: раздирам (razdiram) — To tear, rip or wound
- French: lacérer — To tear, rip or wound
- Ancient Greek: ἑλκόω (helkóō) — To tear, rip or wound
- Ancient Greek: ἀμύσσω (amússō) — To tear, rip or wound
- Ido: lacerar — To tear, rip or wound
- Latin: lacerō — To tear, rip or wound
- Māori: whakangaeke — To tear, rip or wound
- Māori: haehae — To tear, rip or wound
- Māori: hae — To tear, rip or wound
- Russian: раздирать (razdiratʹ) — To tear, rip or wound
- Russian: рвать (rvatʹ) — To tear, rip or wound
- Russian: ра́нить (ránitʹ) — To tear, rip or wound
- Spanish: lacerar — To tear, rip or wound