| VERB | contact | scarify | puncture and scar (the skin) , as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals |
|---|---|---|---|
| contact | scarify | scratch the surface of | |
| contact | scarify | break up |
| Meaning | puncture and scar (the skin) , as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "The men in some African tribes scarify their faces" | |
| Broader | puncture | pierce with a pointed object |
| Spanish | escarificar, escarizar | |
| Nouns | scar | a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue |
| Meaning | scratch the surface of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "scarify seeds" | |
| Broader | score, nock, mark | make small marks into the surface of |
| Spanish | escarificar | |
| Meaning | Break up. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "scarify soil" | |
| Broader | loosen | make less dense |
| Spanish | escarificar | |
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