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   scar

   /skɑː/

   noun

   • 1. a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed: "a faint scar ran the length of his left cheek" Similar cicatrixmarkblemishdisfigurementdiscolorationdefacementpockmarkpockpitwoundlesionburnbirthmarknaevusstigmata
   • ▪ a lasting effect of grief, fear, or other emotion left on a person's character by an unpleasant experience: "the attack has left mental scars on Terry and his family" Similar traumadamageshockinjurysufferingupset
   • ▪ a mark left on something following damage of some kind: "Max could see scars of the blast"
   • ▪ a mark left at the point of separation of a leaf, frond, or other part from a plant: "this fossil bark is typified by its lozenge-shaped leaf scars"
   • 2. a steep high cliff or rock outcrop, especially of limestone: "high limestone scars bordered the road"

   verb

   • 1. mark with a scar or scars: "he is likely to be scarred for life after injuries to his face, arms, and legs" Similar disfiguremarkblemishblotchdiscolourpockmarkpitstigmatizedamagespoilmardefaceinjurerare:disfeaturetraumatizedamageinjurewounddistressdisturbupset
   • ▪ form or be marked with a scar: "his arm will not scar"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French escharre, via late Latin from Greek eskhara ‘scab’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scarless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCARRED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (of a person) damaged mentally or emotionally: Many soldiers are left scarred by the horrors of war. He has repeated nightmares and is physically disfigured and psychologically scarred. (of a place) showing signs of physical destruction: The landscape is scarred by decades of coal mining. Windows are broken and the walls are scarred by graffiti.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scarredScarred Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SCARRED is having or marked by a scar or many scars. How to use scarred in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scarredScarred - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective scarred describes something that's been hurt and shows some physical evidence of it. Your battle-scarred tabby cat might be missing a few whiskers and have a couple of nicks in his ears, and your knees might be scarred from falling off your bike.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SCAR definition: 1. a mark left on part of the body after an injury, such as a cut, has healed: 2. a sign of damage…. Learn more.

6. writingexplained.org › scared-or-scarred-differenceScared or Scarred – What’s the Difference? - Writing Explained

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   A scar is a mark left by an injury to the skin, so the adjective scarred means having these marks. Scarred can also be used figuratively; the phrase scarred for life often refers to long-term psychological trauma. For example, The attack on my life has left me disfigured and scarred, but my resolve has never been stronger.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCARRED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SCARRED meaning: 1. (of skin) having a scar (= a mark left after an injury has healed), or several scars, on it: 2…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › scarredScarred - definition of scarred by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A mark left on the skin after a surface injury or wound has healed. 2. A lingering sign of damage or injury, either mental or physical: nightmares, anxiety, and other enduring scars of wartime experiences. 3. Botany A mark indicating a former attachment, as of a leaf to a stem. 4. A mark, such as a dent, resulting from use or contact.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscar verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to damage the appearance of something. be scarred (by something) The hills are scarred by quarries. battle-scarred buildings. Word Origin. See scar in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: scar. Definition of scar verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

10. promova.com › confusing-words › scared-scarredScared and Scarred | Meaning, Examples & Difference | Promova

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    Scarred. Meaning: To have a mark on one's skin or other surface caused by injury, burning, or disease. Examples: 1. The trees were scarred by the fire that had swept through the mountain. 2. He was emotionally scarred by the painful experience. 3. The young soldier was permanently scarred by the bullet wound.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › scarred_adjscarred, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective scarred. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.