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lacerate

la·ce·rate

UK/ˈlæ.sɚ.ət/ US/ˈlæsɜrˌeɪt/ uncommon obsolete
verb (2) adjective (2)

verb

1.
2.

deeply hurt the feelings of; distress

  • “his lacerating remarks”

adjective

1.

irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

  • “lacerate leaves”
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2.

having edges that are jagged from injury

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Origin

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).

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