lacerō — meaning in English

English meaning

• lacerate verb To tear, rip or wound.
• mutilate verb To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
• rend verb To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst.

Senses

lacerō is used for these senses in English:

• lacerate (transitive) To tear, rip or wound.
• mutilate To destroy beyond recognition.
• rend (transitive) To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst.

lacerate — full definition

1. verb To tear, rip or wound.
2. verb To defeat thoroughly; to thrash.

mutilate — full definition

1. verb To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
2. verb To spoil or ruin something so badly it loses its original meaning or form.

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