scarify

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verb (1)

scar·i·fy ˈsker-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce scarify (audio)

scarified; scarifying

transitive verb

: to make scratches or small cuts in (something, such as the skin)

scarify an area for vaccination

: to lacerate the feelings of

: to break up, loosen, or roughen the surface of (something, such as a field or road)

: to cut or soften the wall of (a hard seed) to hasten germination

scarifier

ˈsker-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce scarify (audio)

noun

scarify

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verb (2)

scarified; scarifying

transitive verb

: scare, frighten

scarifyingly

ˈsker-ə-ˌfī-iŋ-lē How to pronounce scarify (audio)

adverb

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You get two words for the price of one with scarify. 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 word is ultimately derived from a Greek verb meaning "to scratch an outline." The second homograph turned up in the late 18th century and gained currency by the 20th century. This scarify was formed by combining scare with -ify, possibly as a combination of scare and terrify, and it predictably means "to scare or frighten."

scarifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of scarify

as in scares

to strike with fear that foolish woman would be scarified by a mouse

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单词	scarifies
释义	scarify 1 of 2 verb (1) scar·i·fy ˈsker-ə-ˌfī scarified; scarifying transitive verb 1 : to make scratches or small cuts in (something, such as the skin) scarify an area for vaccination 2 : to lacerate the feelings of 3 : to break up, loosen, or roughen the surface of (something, such as a field or road) 4 : to cut or soften the wall of (a hard seed) to hasten germination scarifier ˈsker-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r noun scarify 2 of 2 verb (2) scarified; scarifying transitive verb : scare, frighten scarifyingly ˈsker-ə-ˌfī-iŋ-lē adverb Did you know? You get two words for the price of one with scarify. 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 word is ultimately derived from a Greek verb meaning "to scratch an outline." The second homograph turned up in the late 18th century and gained currency by the 20th century. This scarify was formed by combining scare with -ify, possibly as a combination of scare and terrify, and it predictably means "to scare or frighten." Synonyms Verb (2) affright alarm alarum fright frighten horrify panic scare shock spook startle terrify terrorize See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) Middle English scarifien, from Middle French scarefier, from Late Latin scarificare, alteration of Latin scarifare, from Greek skariphasthai to scratch an outline, sketch — more at scribe First Known Use Verb (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1785, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition scarify transitive verb scar·i·fy ˈskar-ə-ˌfī, ˈsker- scarified; scarifying : to make scratches or small cuts in (as the skin) scarify an area for vaccination scarifies verb present tense third-person singular of scarify as in scares to strike with fear that foolish woman would be scarified by a mouse Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance scares frightens terrifies startles spooks horrifies shocks shakes terrorizes alarms affrights panics frights gives one the creeps amazes shakes up makes one's flesh crawl makes one's flesh creep appalls worries alarums daunts disquiets appals demoralizes jolts dismays discomforts emasculates disturbs distracts bowls over distresses awes upsets discomposes dispirits astounds floors undoes chills disconcerts unsettles perturbs unnerves unstrings unmans psychs (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassures comforts assures cheers encourages soothes inspires solaces consoles heartens steels emboldens See More
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