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scarify
verb
Puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
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ˈskæ.ɹɪˌfaɪ
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verb
Puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
“The men in some African tribes scarify their faces”
verb
Break up
“Scarify soil”
verb
Scratch the surface of
“Scarify seeds”
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The men in some African tribes scarify their faces
Scarify soil
Scarify seeds
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