1. Cut or tear irregularly
   "The sharp branches lacerated his skin as he ran through the forest"
    
2. Deeply hurt the feelings of; distress
   "his lacerating remarks"

1. Irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
   "lacerate leaves";
   - lacerated
    
2. (of flesh, tissue, or similar material) deeply cut, ripped, or damaged by rough force
   "The lacerate wound required stitches";
   - lacerated, torn

Derived forms: lacerates, lacerated, lacerating

See also: injured, rough

Type of: bruise, bust [informal], hurt, injure, offend, rupture, snap, spite, tear, wound

Encyclopedia: Lacerate