scare off

Other forms: scared off; scaring off; scares off

Definitions of scare off
  1. verb
    cause to lose courage
    synonyms: dash, daunt, frighten away, frighten off, pall, scare, scare away
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    type of:
    intimidate, restrain
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
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