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makes oneself scarce

makes oneself scarce is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make oneself scarce.

Meaning of make oneself scarce

Verb

make oneself scarce (third-person singular simple present makes oneself scarce, present participle making oneself scarce, simple past and past participle made oneself scarce)

  1. (intransitive) To leave or stay away from a place, especially in order to avoid an encounter.
    • Perhaps I should make myself scarce before he finds any more chores to assign me.

Questions about makes oneself scarce

What is makes oneself scarce the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes oneself scarce is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make oneself scarce.

Words near makes oneself scarce in the dictionary

  1. makes one's own luck
  2. makes one's toilet
  3. makes one's way
  4. makes oneself at home
  5. makes oneself clear
  6. makes oneself scarce
  7. makes out
  8. makes out like a bandit
  9. makes out of
  10. makes out with
  11. makes over

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