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scarify

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  1. 1. v. t. To scratch or cut the skin of; esp. (Med.), to make small incisions in, by means of a lancet or scarificator, so as to draw blood from the smaller vessels without opening a large vein. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To stir the surface soil of, as a field. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. scratch the surface of Source: wordnet
  5. 5. v. break up Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. To scratch or cut the skin of; esp. (Med.), to make small incisions in, by means of a lancet or scarificator, so as to draw blood from the smaller vessels without opening a large vein. 2. (Agric.) To stir the surface soil of, as a field. Source: webster
  7. 7. v:100 v. puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals v. scratch the surface of v. break up Source: ecdict

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