Hyphenation of lacerate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word lacerate? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

lac-er-ate

Definitions of lacerate:

1.	Cut or tear irregularly
2.	Deeply hurt the feelings of Distress His lacerating remarks
3.	Irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn Lacerate leaves
4.	Having edges that are jagged from injury

Synonyms of lacerate:

adj	rough
adj	lacerated, mangled, torn, injured
verb	tear, rupture, snap, bust
verb	hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite

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