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scar
1[ skahr ]
noun
- a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
- a lasting aftereffect of trouble, especially a lasting psychological injury resulting from suffering or trauma.
- any blemish remaining as a trace of or resulting from injury or use.
- Botany. a mark indicating a former point of attachment, as where a leaf has fallen from a stem.
verb (used with object)
- to mark with a scar.
verb (used without object)
- to form a scar in healing.
scar
2[ skahr ]
noun
- a precipitous, rocky place; cliff.
- a low or submerged rock in the sea.
scar
1/ ɑː /
noun
- any mark left on the skin or other tissue following the healing of a wound
- a permanent change in a person's character resulting from emotional distress
his wife's death left its scars on him
- the mark on a plant indicating the former point of attachment of a part, esp the attachment of a leaf to a stem
- a mark of damage; blemish
verb
- to mark or become marked with a scar
- intr to heal leaving a scar
scar
2/ ɑː /
noun
- an irregular enlongated trench-like feature on a land surface that often exposes bedrock
- a similar formation in a river or sea
Other Word Forms
- · adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of scar1
Origin of scar2
Example Sentences
Over many years - usually decades - they can cause scarring which leads to a serious lung condition known as asbestosis, or, in some cases, an aggressive form of lung-cancer named mesothelioma.
Prosecutor Berenice Mulvanny told the court the victim was taken to hospital and treated for her "serious" stab wounds, but the court heard she would be left scarred for life.
If Game 1 showed that the Lakers’ standing as heavy favorites in the series was wrong, Game 2 showed that whatever comes next might leave scars.
Another clinic tried lifting the skin near her ears to reach the filler underneath, leaving her with two long scars and a face that looked unnaturally tight.
Wildlife officials feared critically endangered steelhead trout rescued from the Palisades fire burn scar might not be up for spawning after all they’d been through over the last few months.
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