v. t. | 1. | (Med.) To scratch or cut the skin of; esp. |
2. | (Agric.) To stir the surface soil of, as a field. |
Verb | 1. | scarify - puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals; "The men in some African tribes scarify their faces" |
2. | scarify - scratch the surface of; "scarify seeds" | |
3. | scarify - break up; "scarify soil" |