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scarify
[ skar-uh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to make scratches or superficial incisions in (the skin), to produce an immune response or administer certain injections:
The smallpox vaccine, which was administered by scarifying the skin, left a telltale scar on the upper arm.
During the therapeutic procedure of wet cupping, the practitioner scarifies the skin after suction.
- to scratch, etch, cut, or burn designs or images into the skin in order to create permanent decorative or symbolic scars.
- to lacerate by severe criticism.
- to loosen (the soil) with a type of cultivator.
- to hasten the sprouting of (hard-covered seeds) by making incisions in the seed coats.
- to break up (a road surface).
scarify
1/ ˈskærɪ-; ˈɛəɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- surgery to make tiny punctures or superficial incisions in (the skin or other tissue), as for inoculating
- agriculture
- to break up and loosen (soil) to a shallow depth
- to scratch or abrade the outer surface of (seeds) to increase water absorption or hasten germination
- to wound with harsh criticism
scarify
2/ ˈɛəɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- informal.tr to make scared; frighten
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˌھˈپDz, noun
- ˈˌھ, noun
- ˈˌڲ⾱Բ, adverb
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- ܲ···ھ adjective
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Example Sentences
The loving bond between the scarified Antea and the tattooed Red is evident — in a tender touch or a cradled face — even as Antea is trapped in the ghost world.
The seed packets instruct you to scarify the seeds and presoak them before planting.
They also scarified their future by giving away two 1st round picks, two 2nd round picks and 3 players.
Today, the shore at Port Gamble where the mill used to be is a scarified landscape awaiting its next chapter.
And some seeds need special techniques for successful germination, including fermenting or scarifying.
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