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scaring off

scaring off is the present participle and gerund of scare off.

Meaning of scare off

Verb

scare off (third-person singular simple present scares off, present participle scaring off, simple past and past participle scared off)

  1. (transitive) To cause (something) to flee by frightening it.
    • A quick growl scared off the mouse.
  2. (transitive) To deter.
    • The hefty price tag scared off any potential buyers.

Questions about scaring off

What is scaring off the present participle and gerund of?
Scaring off is the present participle and gerund of scare off.

Words near scaring off in the dictionary

  1. scarines
  2. scariness
  3. scaring
  4. scaring away
  5. scaring into
  6. scaring off
  7. scaring someone out of their mind
  8. scaring someone out of their wits
  9. scaring someone to death
  10. scaring straight
  11. scaring the daylights out of

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