scarify vs loosen

scarify and loosen both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scarify	No	No	Yes	No
loosen	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, loosen is a hypernym of scarify; that is, loosen is a word with a broader meaning than scarify:

scarify (verb)	loosen (verb)
puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals	become loose or looser or less tight
break up	make loose or looser
scratch the surface of	make less dense
	disentangle and raise the fibers of
	cause to become loose
	become less severe or strict
	make less severe or strict