as in to bruise
to cut (someone's flesh) deeply or roughly
The broken glass lacerated his feet. The patient's hand was severely lacerated.
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or lacerated
as in shredded
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
Veteran starter Dion Dawkins lacerated his hand at a critical point and Van Demark had to step in at left tackle and protect Josh Allen’s blind side.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2024
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The bullet lacerated his tongue and broke his jaw before exiting through his neck.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2024
Veteran starter Dion Dawkins lacerated his hand at a critical point and Van Demark had to step in at left tackle and protect Josh Allen’s blind side.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2024
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“Lacerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacerate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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