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to lacerate
01
to tear the skin or flesh, causing deep and often irregular wounds
Transitive: to lacerate a person or skin or flesh
Example
The jagged glass shards lacerated his hand when he tried to pick them up.
In the accident, the broken metal fence lacerated her leg, requiring immediate medical attention.
02
to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain
Transitive: to lacerate someone's emotions
Example
The news of her friend 's betrayal lacerated her heart, leaving her in a state of profound sorrow.
His cruel words lacerated her spirit, leaving behind scars that would take time to heal.
03
to severely criticize or censure someone or something
Transitive: to lacerate someone's work
Example
The film critic lacerated the director's latest movie, calling it a " disjointed mess " in her scathing review.
During the debate, the opposition leader lacerated the government's policies, accusing them of incompetence and neglect.
lacerate
01
having edges that are jagged from injury
02
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
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