to scare away
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/skˈɛɹ ɐwˈeɪ/
British pronunciation
/skˈeəɹ ɐwˈeɪ/

Definition & Meaning of "scare away"

to scare away
[phrase form: scare]
01

to frighten someone so much

to scare away definition and meaning
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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

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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.
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