scar
noun (1)
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Definition of scar
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : an isolated or protruding rock
2 : a steep rocky eminence : a bare place on the side of a mountain
scar
noun (2)Definition of scar (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : a mark remaining (as on the skin) after injured tissue has healed
2 : a mark left where something was previously attached : cicatrix sense 2 especially : a mark left on a stem or branch where a leaf or fruit has separated
3 : a mark or indentation (as on furniture) resulting from damage or wear
4 : a lasting moral or emotional injury one of his men had been killed … in a manner that left a scar upon his mind— H. G. Wells
scar
verbDefinition of scar (Entry 3 of 3)
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Examples of scar in a Sentence
Verb
His arm was badly scarred after the accident. The tragedy left her emotionally scarred. Your shoes are scarring the floor. The fence was scarred by rust.
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scar
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of scar
: to mark (something) with a scar
: to cause (someone) to feel great emotional pain or sadness because of a bad experience
: to make marks on (something) that show damage or wear
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Kids Definition of scar
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a mark left on the skin after a wound heals
2 : an ugly mark (as on furniture) showing damage
3 : the lasting effect (as a feeling of sadness) of some unhappy experience
scar
verbKids Definition of scar (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to mark or become marked with a scar The accident scarred his left arm.
2 : to leave a lasting bad effect on The tragedy scarred her emotionally.
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Medical Definition of scar
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a mark left (as in the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
2 : a lasting emotional injury psychological scars
scar
verbMedical Definition of scar (Entry 2 of 2)
: to mark with a scar scarred heart valves
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