The first scarify appeared in English in the 15th century with the meaning "to make scratches or cuts in" and later developed a figurative application of "cutting" someone emotionally. This …

scarify verb (CUT) [ T ] to make small cuts in someone's skin, especially for cultural reasons:

scarify (ˈskɛərɪˌfaɪ) vb, -fies, -fying or -fied (tr) informal to make scared; frighten [C18: from scare + -ify]

Scarify your lawn by raking out dead grass and moss that has built up over the summer.

SCARIFY definition: to make scratches or superficial incisions in (the skin), to produce an immune response or administer certain injections. See examples of scarify used in a sentence.

Dec 18, 2025 · scarify (third-person singular simple present scarifies, present participle scarifying, simple past and past participle scarified) (horticulture) To remove thatch (build-up of organic …

scarify Other forms: scarified; scarifying; scarifies Definitions of scarify verb puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals “The men in some African tribes …

Definition of scarify verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

scarify, v.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

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