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Definition scar in British English

scar verb

[transitive] verb
/skɑː(r)/
1

to leave a permanent mark on someone's skin as the result of an injury

Example

Rachel was badly scarred in a car accident.

Synonyms and related words
injure harm wound
1.1

to leave permanent marks on something, especially as a result of damage

Example

Her suitcase was scarred and battered from years of use.

Example

The land was badly scarred by chemical waste.

Synonyms and related words
damage spoil mark
2

if an unpleasant experience scars someone, it has a permanent effect on the way that they think and live

Example

emotionally scarred

Example

Their lives were scarred by poverty and illness.

Synonyms and related words
catharsis complex conditioning
Definition scar in British English