1. a mark left on the skin or other surface after a wound or injury has healed
2. a lasting sign of damage or trauma
Usage: figurative

1. to mark with a scar; to leave a permanent mark on
2. to cause lasting emotional damage
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The accident left a small scar on his forehead.
• She had surgery scars on her knee from the operation.
• The war left deep scars on the entire generation.
• The hot pan scarred the wooden table.
• That experience scarred him for life.
• Time will help heal the emotional scars.
• The building still bears scars from the fire.