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Scare off

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To cause (something) to flee by frightening it. transitive

    "A quick growl scared off the mouse."

  2. 2
    cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away wordnet
  3. 3
    To deter. transitive

    "The hefty price tag scared off any potential buyers."

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