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Scar
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
scars
Examples
A scar is a permanent mark on the skin that remains after a wound or injury has healed.
02
a lasting sign or trace of damage, suffering, or loss
Examples
The war left deep scars on the nation's memory.
to scar
01
to leave a mark on the skin after the injured tissue has healed
Intransitive
Transitive: to scar one's skin
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
scar
3rd person singular
scars
present participle
scarring
past simple
scarred
past participle
scarred
Examples
The burn injury scarred his arm, reminding him of the incident.
02
to leave a lasting mental or emotional impact, often from a traumatic or painful experience
Examples
The tragic event scarred her deeply, affecting her for years.
Lexical Tree
scarify
scary
scar
