Word

lacerate, v.
(lacerated, lacerates, lacerating)
freq. cnt. 2

cut or tear irregularly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

lacerate

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

laceration laceration

semantic pointers

hypernym

tear, snap, rupture, bust

deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
<verb.emotion>

lacerate

sample sentences

"his lacerating remarks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite