Pronunciation: /ˈlæsəˌreɪt/

Definitions of lacerate

noun a deep cut or tear in skin or flesh

Example Sentences

A1 The lacerate on his arm required stitches.

A2 She winced in pain as she saw the lacerate on her leg.

B1 The doctor cleaned and bandaged the lacerate on his forehead.

B2 The deep lacerate on her hand needed surgery to repair.

C1 The lacerate on his chest was a result of the car accident.

C2 The athlete's lacerate from the game required months of rehabilitation.

verb to tear or make deep cuts in flesh or skin

Example Sentences

A1 The paper cut lacerated my finger.

A2 The jagged edge of the metal lacerated his skin.

B1 The sharp rocks lacerated the hiker's feet as he climbed the mountain.

B2 The glass shards lacerated her hand as she tried to clean up the broken vase.

C1 The surgeon carefully lacerated the tissue to remove the tumor.

C2 The barbed wire fence lacerated his arm as he tried to climb over it.

adjective having been torn or cut deeply

Example Sentences

A1 The lacerated paper cut my finger.

A2 The lacerated wound needed stitches.

B1 The lacerated skin was painful and required immediate medical attention.

B2 The lacerated muscles in his leg made it difficult for him to walk.

C1 The lacerated artery required surgery to repair.

C2 The lacerated tendons in her hand needed extensive rehabilitation to heal properly.

Examples of lacerate in a Sentence

formal The surgeon had to carefully stitch up the lacerated skin after the accident.

informal Ouch, that paper cut really lacerated my finger!

slang I accidentally lacerated my arm on the sharp edge of the table.

figurative His harsh words seemed to lacerate her heart.

Grammatical Forms of lacerate

past tense

lacerated

plural

lacerates

comparative

more lacerated

superlative

most lacerated

present tense

lacerates

future tense

will lacerate

perfect tense

has lacerated

continuous tense

is lacerating

singular

lacerate

positive degree

lacerate

infinitive

to lacerate

gerund

lacerating

participle

lacerating

Origin and Evolution of lacerate

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'lacerate' originated from the Latin word 'laceratus', which means torn or mangled.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lacerate' has retained its original meaning of tearing or mauling, but has also been extended to describe emotional or psychological wounds.