Scare away
verb
To cause something or someone to go away due to fear.
The loud noise scared away the birds in the tree.
Often appears as...
- scare away birds
- scare away intruders
verb
To discourage or prevent someone from doing something by making them feel afraid or apprehensive.
His aggressive behavior scared away potential friends.
Often appears as...
- scare away potential buyers
- scare away investors
verb
To cause something or someone to go away due to fear.
The loud noise scared away the birds in the tree.
Often appears as...
- scare away birds
- scare away intruders
verb
To discourage or prevent someone from doing something by making them feel afraid or apprehensive.
His aggressive behavior scared away potential friends.
Often appears as...
- scare away potential buyers
- scare away investors
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Used when something actually runs or moves away out of fear.
A barking dog can scare away trespassers.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
The act of scaring away isn't always seen; it can happen out of sight.
She suspected the unfamiliar scent scared away the deer.
Pro Tip 3/3Unintentional Effect
Sometimes scaring away occurs by accident, not by design.
The kids didn't mean to scare away the rabbits.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Used when something actually runs or moves away out of fear.
A barking dog can scare away trespassers.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
The act of scaring away isn't always seen; it can happen out of sight.
She suspected the unfamiliar scent scared away the deer.
Pro Tip 3/3Unintentional Effect
Sometimes scaring away occurs by accident, not by design.
The kids didn't mean to scare away the rabbits.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Action
Used when something actually runs or moves away out of fear.
A barking dog can scare away trespassers.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Visible
The act of scaring away isn't always seen; it can happen out of sight.
She suspected the unfamiliar scent scared away the deer.
Pro Tip 3/3Unintentional Effect
Sometimes scaring away occurs by accident, not by design.
The kids didn't mean to scare away the rabbits.
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