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scare
(skâr)v. scared, scar·ing, scares
v.tr.
To strike with sudden fear; alarm. See Synonyms at frighten.
v.intr.
To become frightened: a child who scares easily.
n.
1. A condition or sensation of sudden fear: That mask gave me a real scare.
2. A general state of alarm; a panic: a bomb scare that necessitated evacuating the building.
adj.
Phrasal Verb: Serving or intended to frighten people: scare stories; scare tactics.
scare up Informal
To gather or prepare with considerable effort or ingenuity: managed to scare up some folding chairs for the unexpected crowd.
[Middle English skerren, scaren, from Old Norse skirra, from skjarr, timid.]
scar′er n.
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scared
(ˈskɛəd)adj
frightened or nervous
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| Adj. | 1. | scared - made afraid; "the frightened child cowered in the corner"; "too shocked and scared to move" afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" |
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scared
adjective afraid, alarmed, frightened, terrified, shaken, cowed, startled, fearful, unnerved, petrified, panicky, terrorized, panic-stricken, scared to death, scared stiff, scared shitless (taboo slang), terror-stricken, shit-scared (taboo slang) Why are you so scared?
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scare
(skeə) verb to startle or frighten. You'll scare the baby if you shout; His warning scared her into obeying him.asustar
noun1. a feeling of fear or alarm. The noise gave me a scare.susto
2. a feeling of fear or panic among a large number of people. a smallpox scare.pánico
scared adjectiveˈscarecrow noun a figure set up eg in a field, to scare away birds and stop them eating the seeds etc. espantapájaros
ˈscaremonger noun a person who spreads alarming rumours. alarmista
scare away/off to make go away or stay away because of fear. The birds were scared away by the dog.ahuyentar; mantenerse alejado
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