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English verb: scare away

1. scare away (emotion) cause to lose courage


SamplesDashed by the refusal.


ExamplesSam cannot scare away Sue


Synonymsdash, daunt, frighten away, frighten off, pall, scare, scare off


Pattern of useSomething ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)intimidate, restrain









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