scare off meaning

UK /skɛə ɒf/ US /skɛr ɔf/ 2 syllables

scare off (verb): cause to lose courage.

Definition of scare off

  1. cause to lose courage
    • dashed by the refusal

    Synonyms: daunt, dash, pall, frighten off, scare away, frighten away, scare

    Type of: intimidate

How to pronounce scare off

scare off is pronounced /skɛə ɒf/ in British English and /skɛr ɔf/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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