1. v.tr. (-ies, -ied)
1. a make superficial incisions in. b cut off skin from.
2 hurt by severe criticism etc.
3 loosen (soil) with a scarifier.
Derivatives:
scarification n.
Etymology: ME f. F scarifier f. LL scarificare f. L scarifare f. Gk skariphaomai f. skariphos stylus 2. v.tr. & intr. (-ies, -ied) colloq. scare; terrify.