scarifies
Cuts soil surface
Scarifies is the third-person singular of scarify, which means to make shallow cuts or scratches in a surface.
In medicine, scarifying the skin allows absorption of vaccines or medications.
In gardening, scarifying seeds—scratching their hard coats—promotes germination, and scarifying a lawn removes thatch and moss.
Figuratively, to scarify is to criticize harshly or wound emotionally: The review scarified the playwright's pretensions.
Body's outer layer
- dermabrasionAbrasive cosmetic facial procedure
- scarsHealed wound tissue
- acneInflamed skin condition
- exfoliationShedding surface skin cells
tissue · dermatology · wounds · healing · abrasion · microneedling · collagen · resurfacing
Ground matter for planting
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- lawnTended yard grass
turf · overseeding · compaction · thatch · grass · cultivation · rake · dethatching
Plant embryos in casings
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- coatOuter garment or layer
- dormancySuspended biological activity
- abrasionShallow surface wound
nicking · propagation · legumes · horticulture · soaking · sprouting · embryo · stratification
Of a clan
- markingIndicating with symbols
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
modification · traditional · cultural · patterns · scarring · rites · passage · adornment
skin
Body's outer layer
- dermabrasionAbrasive cosmetic facial procedure
- scarsHealed wound tissue
- acneInflamed skin condition
exfoliation · tissue · dermatology · wounds · healing · abrasion · microneedling · collagen · resurfacing · epidermis
soil
Ground matter for planting
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
lawn · turf · overseeding · compaction · thatch · grass · cultivation · rake · dethatching · topsoil
seeds
Plant embryos in casings
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- coatOuter garment or layer
- dormancySuspended biological activity
abrasion · nicking · propagation · legumes · horticulture · soaking · sprouting · embryo · stratification · morning glory
tribal
Of a clan
- markingIndicating with symbols
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
body · modification · traditional · cultural · patterns · scarring · rites · passage · adornment · indigenous
harsh
Unpleasantly severe or rough
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- scathingSeverely and bitingly critical
- attackAggressive act against another
excoriation · denounce · berate · savage · condemn · criticize · verbal · lash · tongue · review