Read the sentence:

"Some wounded thing, by the evidence, a large animal, had thrashed about in the underbrush; the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated;one patch of weeds was stained crimson."

"to lacerate" means the same as:

to figure out or create a relationship between two items or events.

a statement or an event that sounds impossible but seems to be true.

in amounts so small as to be barely measurable.

below the level of consciousness.

to move in waves or in a smooth, wavelike motion.

strong but flexible, able to withstand stress without injury.

easily noticed or perceptible

capable of being touched

severe emotional or physical pain

friendly and pleasant

worthy of a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character

very important or essential, especially for the success of something

having a strong, usually bad, smell