From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlaceratela‧ce‧rate /ˈlæsəreɪt/ verb [transitive] 1 DAMAGEto cut skin deeply with something sharp His fingers were badly lacerated by the broken glass.2 to criticize someone very strongly→ See Verb table
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lacerate• The rope lacerated his forehead and scalp.Origin lacerate (1400-1500) Latin past participle of lacerare “to tear” 