dilacerate
American
[dih-las-uh-reyt, dahy-]
/ dɪˈlæs əˌreɪt, daɪ- /
verb (used with object)
dilacerated,
dilacerating
Etymology
Origin of dilacerate
1375–1425; late Middle English (adj.) < Latin dīlacerātus torn to pieces (past participle of dīlacerāre ), equivalent to dī- di- 2 + lacerātus torn; see lacerate
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