Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scare-away
Verb
/ˈskɛr əˌweɪ/
Definition
To cause someone or something to depart by frightening them.
Examples
- He tried to scare away the birds from his garden.
- The loud noise was enough to scare away any intruders.
- She used a spray to scare away insects from her plants.
Meaning
Scare-away is a phrasal verb that refers to the act of driving someone or something away by instilling fear or anxiety.
Synonyms
- frighten off
- drive away
- dissuade
