as in to frighten
to strike with fear
that foolish woman would be scarified by a mouse
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Recent Examples of scarify
Some will confine their mess to pixels, but surely others will scarify the walls and stain the floors.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2021
And some on the platform feel free enough to verbally poke a pop star or scarify Spotify.
—Bill Hochberg, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2021
And some on the platform feel free enough to verbally poke a pop star or scarify Spotify.
—Bill Hochberg, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarify
Verb
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There are liberals in media, but the corporations are now either controlled by the right wing or frightened of it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Notwithstanding the endless parade of ghosts, demons, serial killers and at least one Mothman, Haunted Hotel is mostly not trying to frighten you.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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Rats, also dislike the acidic odor in vinegar, and ammonia smells similar to predator urine, which can scare them away.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel suspension should scare you Who will be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel's first show back?—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It is billed as a story about soaring romance, crushing heartbreak and what love might feel like when everyone outside of your family is terrified of you.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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Sponsors, television was terrified of us.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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It should be noted, though, that the power comes on in a rush that might startle your passengers.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
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In this episode, after Kirsch points out that the eyeball/sheep-thing intentionally startled and trapped Isaac — and not for its own benefit, but to assist another alien — Kavalier decides to have a conversation with the beast, starting by asking it to recite the digits of pi.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Scarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarify. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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