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scarifying

UK
/ˈskærɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɛrəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Translations

scarifyingadjective
more scarifying
Comp.
most scarifying
Super.
UK
/ˈskærɪfaɪɪŋ/
US
/ˈskɛrɪfaɪɪŋ/
The scarifying movie left the audience in shock.
Ужасающий фильм оставил зрителей в шоке.
The scarifying tale kept the children awake all night.
Страшный рассказ не давал детям уснуть всю ночь.
Additional translations
пугающий
scarifyverb

scarifying

Gerund

scarified
Past Simple
scarified
Past Participle
scarifying
Gerund
UK
/ˈskærɪfaɪ/
US
/ˈskɛrəˌfaɪ/
The gardener decided to scarify the lawn to improve its health.
Садовник решил царапать газон, чтобы улучшить его состояние.
The doctor needed to scarify the skin to perform the test.
Врачу нужно было скарифицировать кожу, чтобы провести тест.
Additional translations
надрезать
царапаться
Synonyms
scratch
furrow
score
mark
abrade

Definitions

scarifyingadjective
Causing fear, alarm, or dread; terrifying.
The scarifying movie left the audience in a state of shock.
Relating to or used for scarifying; that cuts or scratches a surface, especially soil or skin, in order to loosen or remove material.
The gardener ran a scarifying machine over the lawn to remove the thick layer of moss.
scarifyverb
To make shallow cuts or scratches on the surface of something.
The gardener scarified the lawn to promote better growth.
To break up the surface of soil or pavement to improve its condition.
The workers scarified the road before laying down new asphalt.
To criticize or attack someone harshly.
The critic scarified the author's latest novel in the review.
To abrade or nick the hard outer coat of (seeds) to accelerate germination or water absorption.
Before planting, the horticulturist scarified the acacia seeds to ensure quicker germination.
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