scares off

A form of scare off — To cause (something) to flee by frightening it.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of scare off
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“scares off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scares%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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