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lacerated

/ˈlæsəˌɹeɪtɪd/

Meanings
  • Adjective or Verb

    Inflicted with deep cuts or gashes, usually causing damage or injury.

    - "The athlete was lacerated during the football game."
    - "The shark's teeth left deep lacerations on the swimmer's body."
  • Verb

    To tear or rip apart with force.

    - "The storm lacerated the roof of the old barn."
    - "The angry crowd lacerated the political poster."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with lacerated
cacinated , frustrated , intimidated
Variants
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lacerate , lacerated , lacerates , lacerating , lacerative
Etymology
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From the Latin lacera, meaning 'wounded' or 'mutilated'


Trivia
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  1. The term 'lacerated' is often used in medical contexts to describe injuries.

  2. The word 'lacerated' comes from the Latin word 'lacera', which means 'wounded' or 'mutilated'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Wound: A break in the continuity of living tissue resulting from injury.

  2. Gash: A long, deep cut or tear.

  3. Laceration: The act of inflicting a deep cut or tear.


Culture
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In literature, 'lacerated' is often used to describe physical and emotional pain, and the aftermath of violence. In art, images of lacerated bodies have been used to convey suffering and trauma.

How to Memorize "lacerated"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sharp object causing deep cuts or gashes in an object or person.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the feeling of pain or injury.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of the letter 'L' being torn or cut.


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