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Antonyms
Etymology
1. lacerate
verb. ['ˈlæsɝˌeɪt'] cut or tear irregularly.
Synonyms
- rupture
- bust
- tear
Antonyms
- be well
- undamaged
- inelasticity
- stand still
Etymology
- laceraten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- laceratus (Latin)
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Rhymes with Lacerate
- accelerate
- adulterate
- agglomerate
- ameliorate
- aspirate
- cogenerate
- collaborate
- commemorate
- commiserate
- confederate
- cooperate
- cooperate
- corroborate
- decelerate
- decorate
- degenerate
- deliberate
- deteriorate
- elaborate
- emirate
Sentences with lacerate
1. Verb, base form
If a drinking glass breaks during use, broken glass can lacerate the mouth or throat of the user.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Swarming people and other mammals, black flies lacerate the skin and suck the blood of their victims.
3. Adjective
But these, too, can block or even lacerate part of the digestive system.
2. lacerate
adjective. ['ˈlæsɝˌeɪt'] irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn.
Synonyms
- rough
Antonyms
- good health
- pleasure
Etymology
- laceraten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- laceratus (Latin)
3. lacerate
adjective. ['ˈlæsɝˌeɪt'] having edges that are jagged from injury.
Synonyms
- lacerated
- mangled
- torn
Antonyms
- uncoiled
- benevolence
- keep
- respect
Etymology
- laceraten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- laceratus (Latin)
4. lacerate
verb. ['ˈlæsɝˌeɪt'] deeply hurt the feelings of; distress.
Synonyms
- bruise
- injure
- spite
- offend
- hurt
Antonyms
- repair
- success
- rich
- defend
Etymology
- laceraten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- laceratus (Latin)