1. tools or machines used to break up, loosen, or scratch the surface of soil, pavement, or other materials
Usage: agricultural and construction contexts
2. medical instruments used to make small cuts or scratches in the skin, especially for vaccination
Usage: medical

Examples

• The farmers used scarifiers to prepare the field for planting.
• Road crews employed heavy scarifiers to remove the old asphalt surface.
• The gardener ran scarifiers through the compacted soil to improve drainage.
• Medical scarifiers were commonly used for smallpox vaccinations in the past.
• Modern scarifiers can cover large areas of farmland quickly and efficiently.
• The construction team needed powerful scarifiers to break up the concrete.