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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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