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Definition scarify in British English

scarify verb

verb
1

to create a design on the skin by means of shallow cuts that are sometimes rubbed with a colorant or irritant to enhance the resulting scar tissue

2

to remove moss etc from the surface of grass using a special tool called a scarifier

Definition scarify in British English