scarify

ˈskɛrɪfaɪ

scarifiedscarifies

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Definition of scarify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

toolsmake scratches or cuts on a surface

The artist scarified the metal to create a pattern.

score

scrape

scratch

horticulture

TECH.

remove thatch from a lawn

TECH.

He scarified the lawn to promote healthy growth.

aerate

seeds

TECH.

damage the seed coat to aid germination

TECH.

Farmers scarify seeds to improve water absorption.

abrade

scrape

scratch

communication

Rare

wound with harsh criticism

Rare

The review scarified the author's latest book.

berate

castigate

lambaste

body modification

Rare

scratch or cut designs into skin

Rare

She scarified her arm as a form of art.

engrave

etch

inscribe

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Origin of scarify

Old French, escarifier (to scratch)

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scarifier

scratch maker

tool used to scarify surfaces

Examples of scarify in a sentence

He scarified the leather to give it a rugged look.
They scarify the lawn every spring.
Scarifying helps in aerating the compacted soil.
Gardeners often scarify seeds to ensure better growth.
To scarify seeds, use sandpaper or a knife.
The article scarified the politician's recent actions.

Critics scarified the movie for its lack of originality.
The tribe used scarify techniques in their rituals.
Artists often scarify to create unique body patterns.

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French:scarifier, aérer, ...
German:ritzen, entfilzen, ...
Italian:incidere, arieggiare, ...
Spanish:arañar, escariﬁcar, ...
Portuguese:riscar, scarificar, ...
Chinese:刻划, 去除, ...
Japanese:傷をつける, サッチ除去する, ...
Arabic:خَدَشَ, قَشَّطَ, ...
Hebrew:לַעֲשׂוֹת שְׁרִיטוֹת, לְהַסִּיר קַשׁ, ...
Russian:царапать, проводить аэрацию, ...
Ukrainian:подряпати, видаляти солому, ...
Hindi:खरोंचना, सूखी घास और जड़ों की परत हटाना, ...
Bengali:আঁচড় কাটা, পরিষ্কার করা, ...
Catalan:esgarrapar, escarificar, ...
Czech:poškrábat, vertikutovat, ...
Danish:ridse, fjerne mos, ...
Dutch:krassen, verticuteren, ...
Greek:γρατζουνίζω, αφαιρώ το στρώμα, ...
Hungarian:megkarcolni, gyepszellőztetni, ...
Khmer:ឆ្កឹះ, កម្ចាត់ស្រទាប់ស្មៅងាប់ចេញពីវាលស្មៅ, ...
Korean:긁다, 제거하다, ...
Persian:خراش ایجاد کرد, کاه‌برداری کرد, ...
Polish:naciąć, wertykulować, ...
Portuguese (BR):riscar, escarificar, ...
Romanian:a zgâria, a scarifica, ...
Swedish:skära, vertikalskära, ...
Thai:ทำให้เกิดรอยขีดข่วน, กำจัดหญ้าที่ตายแล้ว, ...
Turkish:çizmek, havalandırmak, ...
Vietnamese:tạo vết xước, xới cỏ, ...

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