to tear or cut something, especially flesh, deeply and roughly
lacer+ate
Shared component: lacer · to tear
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lacer
to tear
Related forms: lacer · 3 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesa deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.
lacer+ation
Shared component: lacer · to tear
laceratedExtended relation
(of flesh, skin, etc.) badly torn or deeply cut.
lacer+ate+ed
Extended relation: lacer · to tear