Frighten away
verb
To scare someone or something to make them leave a particular place.
The noise of the fireworks might frighten away the birds.
Often appears as...
- don't frighten away
- may frighten away
verb
To discourage or prevent someone from doing something due to fear or worry.
Their aggressive sales techniques might frighten away potential customers.
Often appears as...
- frighten away investors
- frighten away customers
verb
To scare someone or something to make them leave a particular place.
The noise of the fireworks might frighten away the birds.
Often appears as...
- don't frighten away
- may frighten away
verb
To discourage or prevent someone from doing something due to fear or worry.
Their aggressive sales techniques might frighten away potential customers.
Often appears as...
- frighten away investors
- frighten away customers
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence
Suggests the subject physically leaves due to fear, not just losing interest or avoiding it.
The cat's hissing frightened away the curious puppy.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Effect
Implies a quick reaction, the subject quickly moves away following the frightening event.
The sudden thunderclap frightened away the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Disturbance
Often used when something calm or peaceful is disrupted by a frightening factor.
A loud bang frightened away the peaceful deer grazing in the meadow.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence
Suggests the subject physically leaves due to fear, not just losing interest or avoiding it.
The cat's hissing frightened away the curious puppy.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Effect
Implies a quick reaction, the subject quickly moves away following the frightening event.
The sudden thunderclap frightened away the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Disturbance
Often used when something calm or peaceful is disrupted by a frightening factor.
A loud bang frightened away the peaceful deer grazing in the meadow.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Presence
Suggests the subject physically leaves due to fear, not just losing interest or avoiding it.
The cat's hissing frightened away the curious puppy.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Effect
Implies a quick reaction, the subject quickly moves away following the frightening event.
The sudden thunderclap frightened away the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpected Disturbance
Often used when something calm or peaceful is disrupted by a frightening factor.
A loud bang frightened away the peaceful deer grazing in the meadow.
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