scare
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Synonyms: care, stare, score, scarce, snare, spare, scape, scary, scarf, scale, sare
Antonyms: care, stare, score, scarce, snare, spare, scape, scary, scarf, scale, sare
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Noun
- A minor fright.
- Johnny had a bad scare last night.
- A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
- a food-poisoning scare
- A device or object used to frighten.
Verb
- To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
- Did it scare you when I said "Boo!"?
- (To be able) to be scared.
- I don't scare easily.
Adjective
- lean; scanty
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