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单词 scare away
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scare away


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Verb1.scare away - cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"daunt, frighten away, frighten off, scare off, pall, scare, dashintimidate, restrain - to compel or deter by or as if by threats
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scare away


scare (someone or something) away

1. Literally, to frighten someone or something and cause them to flee. Thankfully, John was able to scare the puma away by shouting and swinging a big stick at it. We've tried to scare the kids away from the old quarry by telling them ghost stories about it.2. To cause someone or something to depart due to apprehension, displeasure, or uncertainty. The company's CEO has scared investors away with his unpredictable, inflammatory statements. I think his intense desire for a committed relationship may have scared Janet away.See also: away, scare

scare someone or something away (from someone or something)

to frighten someone or something away from someone or something. He put on a gruff exterior to scare everyone away from him. The bear scared away a lot of people from the campground.See also: away, scare

scare away

or scare offv. To cause someone or something to leave or to stay away due to fear: The kidnappings have scared tourists away. The farmer put up a scarecrow to scare away the birds.See also: away, scare

scare away


Related to scare away: set about, set out, in favor of, for the most part, settled down
  • verb

Synonyms for scare away

verb cause to lose courage

Synonyms

  • daunt
  • frighten away
  • frighten off
  • scare off
  • pall
  • scare
  • dash

Related Words

  • intimidate
  • restrain
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