makes oneself scarce

A form of make oneself scarce — To leave or stay away from a place, especially in order to avoid an encounter.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of make oneself scarce
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makes oneself scarce. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20oneself%20scarce

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makes oneself scarce,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20oneself%20scarce.

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