lacérer

Senses

1. 1.

   to lacerate; to tear

   to make jagged cuts or tears in skin or flesh

2. 2.

   to rip; to shred

   to damage fabric or material by tearing it into pieces

3. 3.

   to wound; to hurt deeply

   figuratively, to cause emotional or psychological pain

Examples

• "Le verre brisé lui a lacéré la main."

  The broken glass lacerated his hand.

• "Les ronces ont lacéré ses vêtements."

  The brambles tore his clothes to shreds.

• "Cette trahison lui a lacéré le cœur."

  This betrayal deeply wounded his heart.

Usage

A formal, literary verb commonly used in medical or dramatic contexts. Often used with reflexive pronouns (se lacérer) when referring to self-inflicted wounds. The past participle lacéré(e) is frequently encountered as an adjective meaning "torn" or "lacerated."