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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.
Learn when to scarify your lawn. Do it at the right time and you'll get beautiful results. Do it at the wrong time and it can be a disaster.
Lawn scarification is the process of using tools or machines to mechanically remove and control the build-up of organic material in our lawns. This organic matter is called lawn thatch. It’s is made up of predominantly dead grass roots, shoots and runners. It resides in amongst the grass plants, just above the soil.
Scarify definition: to make scratches or superficial incisions in (the skin), to produce an immune response or administer certain injections. See examples of SCARIFY used in a sentence.
Scarification involves scratching, etching, burning/ branding, or superficially cutting designs, pictures, or words into the skin as a permanent body modification or body art. The body modification can take roughly 6–12 months to heal.
to use a scarifier (= a tool with sharp points) to break up and remove unwanted grass or plants that are covering the surface of a lawn (= an area of grass): It is important to scarify regularly to avoid a mossy and spongy lawn.
Synonyms for SCARIFY: frighten, scare, terrify, startle, spook, terrorize, horrify, shock; Antonyms of SCARIFY: reassure, assure, comfort, soothe, cheer, encourage, steel, console.
Definition of scarify verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Scarify Definition. To make a series of small, superficial incisions or punctures in (the skin), as in surgery. To criticize sharply; make cutting remarks to or about. 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.
1. surgery. to make tiny punctures or superficial incisions in (the skin or other tissue), as for inoculating. 2. agriculture. a. to break up and loosen (soil) to a shallow depth. b. to scratch or abrade the outer surface of (seeds) to increase water absorption or hasten germination. 3.