Meaning of scare off | Babel Free
Definitions
- To cause (something) to flee by frightening it.
- To deter.
Examples
“A quick growl scared off the mouse.”
“His chief trouble⟳ was stray sheep, and he scared most of them off with the draincocks and whistle.”
“An unusual custom is followed at Llangennith, when shotguns are fired at a wedding - to scare⟳ off evil spirits from the newlyweds.”
“The hefty price tag scared off any potential buyers.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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