lacérer
to lacerate, slash, shred
verb lah-seh-REH Rare
Origin: Latin lacerare 'to tear'
Usage Note
Lacérer implies tearing or cutting into irregular strips or wounds, stronger than simply cutting. It is used for torn fabric, paper, or skin injuries. The related noun is lacération (f).
Examples
"Le chat a lacéré le canapé."
Natural Translation
The cat shredded the sofa.
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