lac·er·ate 
(lăsə-rāt′)
(lăsə-rāt′)tr.v. lac·er·at·ed, lac·er·at·ing, lac·er·ates
1. To rip, cut, or tear.
2. To cause deep emotional pain to; distress.
adj. (-rĭt, -rāt′)
1. Torn; mangled.
2. Wounded.
3. Having jagged, deeply cut edges: lacerate leaves.
[Middle English laceraten, from Latin lacerāre, lacerāt-, from lacer, torn.]