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scarify

verb

puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
CA
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈskæ.ɹɪˌfaɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals

    “The men in some African tribes scarify their faces”

verb

  1. break up

    “scarify soil”

verb

  1. scratch the surface of

    “scarify seeds”

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Example Sentences

The men in some African tribes scarify their faces
scarify soil
scarify seeds
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