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Scar - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A scar is a mark left on the skin after a wound or injury has healed. It serves as a visible reminder of past damage and the body’s healing process.

scar

/skɑr/ /skɑː/

Definition:

A mark left on the skin after a wound heals; an enduring sign of damage or trauma.

Synonyms:

blemish, mark, injury, defect

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

heal, flawless

Common Collocations:

deep scar, emotional scar, scar tissue, leave a scar

Derivatives:

scarred, scarring

Usage Tips:

Use "scar" as a noun for physical marks or emotional wounds; as a verb for causing lasting damage.

Common Phrases:

battle scars, scarred for life, time heals all scars

Etymology:

From Old French "escharre," meaning scab or wound mark; ultimately from Greek "eskhara," meaning hearth or scab.

Examples:

  • 1. She has a small scar on her knee from childhood.
  • 2. The fire left a permanent scar on the building’s facade.
  • 3. Emotional scars can take years to heal fully.
  • 4. The accident scarred him both physically and mentally.

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