frighten off

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Verb frighten off has 1 sense

daunt, dash, scare off, pall, frighten off, scare away, frighten away, scare - cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal"
--₁ is one way to intimidate, restrain
Sample sentences:
Sam cannot frighten off Sue
The bad news will frighten off him

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frighten off - Definitions, Examples, and Related Products

Definition

verb (transitive): to cause someone or something to become scared or intimidated, resulting in them leaving or moving away

Example Sentences

1. The loud noise of the gunshot frightened off the trespassing deer.

2. The security guard's fierce demeanor frightens off potential intruders.

3. The dog's aggressive barking frightened off the mailman.

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