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
Once the tree is removed from the pot, the root ball is scarified.
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Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
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.
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Bill Hochberg,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2021
Martha Stewart,
2 July 2026
Some will confine their mess to pixels, but surely others will scarify the walls and stain the floors.
—
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
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At the time of writing, as the Marine Traffic map shows, tanker traffic is barely moving through the Strait, and many ships, unable to obtain insurance or with their owners frightened at the level of risk involved, are refusing to advance.
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But because the president has frightened Congress, Congress doesn’t raise its voice when the president puts his Albert Speer–like building project, or intends to, on Congress’s land.
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There was one American flag sign lit, with some storefront decor gleaming red, white and blue, but the heat seemingly scared most away from celebrating July 4 before Saturday's big day.
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Johnson says Monday was her first time on the Wild Mouse attraction; however, the experience did not scare her away from the park.
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Should Hentges have chosen unemployment instead of a contract because the Giants play in San Francisco and their organization is terrified of people like Slusser?
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While the Fourth of July can be a ton of fun, loud fireworks and firecrackers can terrify pets — and concern their owners.
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The mobile phone alert startled many across the city-state of Dubai, the first such alert since the interim ceasefire.
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Lansley said she has been startled by how chatbots can appear to display emotional intelligence.
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“Scarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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