Analysis Complete

lacerate

/ lacerate /
verb/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
cut or tear irregularly
Type of:
tear rupture snap
Derived:
laceration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
"his lacerating remarks"
Type of:
hurt wound injure
Derived:
laceration
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
adjective satellite Sense 3
having edges that are jagged from injury
Similar:
injured
adjective satellite Sense 4
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
"lacerate leaves"
Similar:
rough
Semantic Complexity
41%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
2
Total Relationships
10
Times Searched
2
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tear rupture snap hurt wound injure injured rough