n 1  :  a mark left (as in the skin) by the healing of injured tissue  2  :  a lasting emotional injury <psychological s> 
vb, scarred  scar*ring vt  :  to mark with a scar <scarred heart valves>  vi  1  :  to form a scar  2  :  to become scarred .
 
 
 
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