la ‧ ce ‧ rate /ˈlæsəreɪt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of lacerare 'to tear' ]
1 . to cut skin deeply with something sharp:
His fingers were badly lacerated by the broken glass.
2 . to criticize someone very strongly