lacerating 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of laceratingnext
as in piercing

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lacerating

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verb

present participle of lacerate
as in bruising
to cut (someone's flesh) deeply or roughly The broken glass lacerated his feet. The patient's hand was severely lacerated.

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lacerates

lacerating

laceration

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“Lacerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacerating. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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