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Scare (Verb)

Cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her".

Verbs of feeling.

The creepy clown was able to scare even the bravest kids at the party.
Her ability to scare people off with just one glance made her very intimidating.
The thought of being left alone in that abandoned house scared me to death.
The horror movie scare audience members when they least expected it.
The strange noises in the attic scare the kids so much that they refuse to go upstairs.

Cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal".

Verbs of feeling.

The news of the company's financial troubles began to scare investors away from buying shares.
Her reckless behavior on the road didn't scare him, but rather made him more determined to teach her a lesson.
The dark forest always managed to scare the kids in our neighborhood, and they dared each other to walk through it.
The threat of a severe storm scare more people than the actual occurrence of it, as they prepared for the worst.
The coach's angry words scare the young athlete, causing him to second-guess his abilities on the field.