What is "scar" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does scar mean in English? Meaning of scar definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "scar" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "scar": a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

Noun

  • Meaning: a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
  • Synonyms: cicatrice cicatrix scar
  • Hyponyms: callus cheloid keloid pockmark sword-cut vaccination
  • Hypernyms: symptom
  • Pronunciation in US: [skɑɹ], [skɑ˞]

    Pronunciation in UK: [skɑː(ɹ)]

    Meaning of "scar": mark with a scar

    Verb

  • Meaning: mark with a scar
  • Example: The skin disease scarred his face permanently
  • Synonyms: mark pit pock scar
  • Hyponyms: cicatrise cicatrize pockmark
  • Hypernyms: blemish deface disfigure
  • Pronunciation in US: [skɑɹ], [skɑ˞]

    Pronunciation in UK: [skɑː(ɹ)]

    Meaning of "scar": an indication of damage

    Noun

  • Meaning: an indication of damage
  • Synonyms: mark scar scrape scratch
  • Hypernyms: blemish defect mar
  • Pronunciation in US: [skɑɹ], [skɑ˞]

    Pronunciation in UK: [skɑː(ɹ)]

    Synonyms:

    blister, flaw, disfigurement, wound, defect, crater, discoloration, track, hurt, mark, pockmark, scab, cicatrice, cicatrix, maim, traumatize, mar, disfigure, injure, deface, flaw, blemish, beat, scratch, brand, damage, cut, score, stab, slash, pinch,

    Antonyms:

    perfection, strength, aid, heal, adorn, beautify, embellish, mend, ornament, perfect, cure, help, decorate, fix, repair, lose, smooth,

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    scar in English: scar
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