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to scare away
[phrase form: scare]
01
to frighten someone so much
Example
The aggressive behavior of the competitor company scared potential investors away.
His angry outburst scared away the customers from the store.
02
to cause an animal or person to leave a particular location by frightening them
Example
The barking dog helped scare away the intruders attempting to enter the property.
The security alarm blaring loudly served to scare away any potential trespassers.