v. t. | 1. | To tear; to rend; to separate by tearing; to mangle; |
p. a. | 1. | Rent; torn; mangled; |
2. | (Bot. & Zool.) Jagged, or slashed irregularly, at the end, or along the edge. |
Verb | 1. | lacerate - cut or tear irregularly |
2. | lacerate - deeply hurt the feelings of; distress; "his lacerating remarks" | |
Adj. | 1. | lacerate - irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn; "lacerate leaves" |
2. | lacerate - having edges that are jagged from injury |