Meaning

• A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.

• (by extension) A permanent negative effect on someone's mind, caused by a traumatic experience.

• Any permanent mark resulting from damage.

Meaning

• To mark the skin permanently.

• To form a scar.

• To affect deeply in a traumatic manner.

  "Seeing his parents die in a car crash scarred him for life."