scared into

A form of scare into — To frighten (someone) to get them to do (something).

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of scare into
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APA

scared into. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scared%20into

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Chicago

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