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."

scarified

verb

past tense of scarify

as in frightened

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

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frightened
scared
terrified
startled
terrorized
horrified
shocked
spooked
shook
panicked
alarmed
frighted
amazed
affrighted
appalled
disturbed
made one's flesh crawl
gave one the creeps
made one's flesh creep
distracted
emasculated
awed
worried
dismayed
shook up
jolted
astounded
unsettled
alarumed
daunted
disquieted
dispirited
chilled
upset
discomforted
distressed
perturbed
demoralized
unnerved
bowled over
disconcerted
floored
unstrung
discomposed
unmanned
undid
psyched (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reassured
assured
cheered
soothed
comforted
consoled
inspired
encouraged
emboldened
solaced
steeled
heartened

单词	scarified
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 scarified verb past tense of scarify as in frightened to strike with fear that foolish woman would be scarified by a mouse Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance frightened scared terrified startled terrorized horrified shocked spooked shook panicked alarmed frighted amazed affrighted appalled disturbed made one's flesh crawl gave one the creeps made one's flesh creep distracted emasculated awed worried dismayed shook up jolted astounded unsettled alarumed daunted disquieted dispirited chilled upset discomforted distressed perturbed demoralized unnerved bowled over disconcerted floored unstrung discomposed unmanned undid psyched (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassured assured cheered soothed comforted consoled inspired encouraged emboldened solaced steeled heartened See More
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