lacerate

Meanings

Verb

cut or tear irregularly
deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
To tear, rip or wound.
To defeat thoroughly; to thrash.

Adjective Satellite

irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
- "lacerate leaves"
having edges that are jagged from injury

Adj

Mangled, torn, lacerated.
Jagged, as if torn or lacerated.

Origin / 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).

Synonyms

lacerated, mangled, torn

Scrabble Score: 10

lacerate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lacerate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lacerate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

lacerate is a valid Words With Friends word