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scarify

/ˈskæ.ɹɪˌfaɪ/

Meanings
verb
To remove thatch (build-up of organic matter on the soil) from a lawn, to dethatch.

Examples :

"The gardener will scarify the lawn in the spring to improve its health and appearance. "
agriculture plant environment nature

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration scarified

scarified adjective

/ˈskærɪfaɪd/

Damaged, barren, denuded, scarred, wasted

"Gallager tossed another drink down his scarified gullet."

Illustration scratches

scratches noun

/ˈskrætʃɪz/ /ˈskrætʃəz/

A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching.

"Her skin was covered with tiny scratches."

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration gardener

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

Illustration operations

operations noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The washing machine's operations include filling with water, washing, rinsing, and spinning. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration permanent

permanent noun

/ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/

A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

"My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "

Illustration threatened

threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

Illustration criticism

criticism noun

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

"The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

Illustration undercoat

undercoat noun

/ˈʌndərˌkoʊt/ /ˈʌndərkoʊt/

A layer of short hairs underneath the longer ones of an animal's fur

"The dog's thick undercoat helps keep him warm in the winter. "

Illustration feelings

feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."