lacerate vs wound

lacerate is not a noun while wound is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lacerate	No	Yes	Yes	No
wound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, wound is a hypernym of lacerate; that is, wound is a word with a broader meaning than lacerate:

Other hypernyms of lacerate include bruise, hurt, injure, offend, spite.

lacerate (noun)	wound (noun)
	the act of inflicting a wound
	a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
	a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)
	an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

lacerate (adjective)	wound (adjective)
having edges that are jagged from injury	put in a coil
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

lacerate (verb)	wound (verb)
cut or tear irregularly	cause injuries or bodily harm to
deeply hurt the feelings of; distress	hurt the feelings of