Divorce can 'scar' a child for life. = Divorce can leave a child 'scarred for life'.
The divorce left her with deep emotional 'scars'.
His arm was badly 'scarred' after the accident.
(..) He can't help the way he acts. He's a pagan, my lady. He's a mad dog. Well... if it weren't for the scars on his face... he'd be rather nice-Iooking. For a Viking, I mean. I don't want to talk about him. Scratches and bites won't hold him off forever. (..)1958 The Vikings
(..) from the looks of her. So do I. But the time will come. Never. Never? You like the scars on my face, don't you? Sure. My beauty stirs her little heart. You have better luck (..)1958 The Vikings