scar
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
scars
plural
scars
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCAR
[count]
1
:
a mark that is left on your skin after a wound heals
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The operation left a scar on his stomach.
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the soldier's battle scars
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scar tissue
2
:
a mark on something showing where it has been damaged
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The table had several scars on its top.
3
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a feeling of great emotional pain or sadness that is caused by a bad experience and that lasts for a long time
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The divorce left her with deep emotional scars.
2
scar
/ˈskɑɚ/
verb
scars;
scarred;
scarring
2
scar
/ˈskɑɚ/
verb
scars;
scarred;
scarring
Britannica Dictionary definition of SCAR
[+ object]
1
:
to mark (something) with a scar
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His arm was badly scarred after the accident.
2
:
to cause (someone) to feel great emotional pain or sadness because of a bad experience
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The tragedy left her emotionally scarred.
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Divorce can scar a child for life. = Divorce can leave a child scarred for life.
3
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to make marks on (something) that show damage or wear
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Your shoes are scarring the floor.
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The fence was scarred by rust.
