lacerate

Meanings

• Verb

  Inflict a deep gash or tear in (the body tissue or an object) with a sharp instrument.

• Verb

  Cause (something) to be torn or ruined.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lacerate
chateau , lateau , rate

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Variants

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lacerate , lacerated , lacerates , lacerating , lacerative

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Forms

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lacerated, lacerates, lacerating

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lacera', meaning 'ruined' or 'torn'.

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Trivia

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1. The medical term for a deep wound is 'laceration'.

2. The word 'lacerate' is often used in medical and legal contexts to describe serious injuries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wound: A break in the continuity of biological tissue caused by injury.

2. Gash: A deep cut or tear in something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lacerate' is often used to describe the emotional or psychological wounds inflicted on characters. In art, it can refer to the technique of making cuts or tears in materials to create texture or depth.

How to Memorize "lacerate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize making a deep cut or tear in an object or tissue with a sharp instrument.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lacerate' with the idea of causing a deep gash or tear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'lacerate' comes from the Latin word 'lacera', which means 'ruined' or 'torn'.

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