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Synonyms of lacerate
(Entry 1 of 2)
to cut (someone's flesh) deeply or roughly
- The broken glass lacerated his feet.
- The patient's hand was severely lacerated.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for lacerate
lacerate
adjective
variants:
or lacerated
Synonyms & Antonyms of lacerate (Entry 2 of 2)
as in shredded
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for lacerate
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for lacerate
- brand-new,
- new,
- spick-and-span
- (or spic-and-span),
- unused
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“Lacerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacerate. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of lacerate was in the 15th century
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