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Scare Away

Definition:

Scare away is a phrasal verb used to describe the act of causing someone or something to flee or leave a place due to fear or intimidation.

Parts of Speech:

Scare away can be used as a phrasal verb.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Transitive Verb) To frighten or intimidate someone or something to the point of making them leave a place.

Example:

"The barking dog scared away the burglars."

Sense 2:

(Intransitive Verb) To become frightened and quickly leave a place due to fear or intimidation.

Example:

"The birds were scared away by the sudden loud noise."

Usage:

Scare away is commonly used in situations where the presence of fear or intimidation causes individuals or objects to quickly retreat or vacate a location.

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