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scare
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- pronunciation:
- sker
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
scares, scaring, scared |
definition 1: |
to frighten.
Your screaming scared me.
- synonyms:
- frighten, spook, startle
- antonyms:
- calm
- similar words:
- alarm, appall, chill, disturb, panic, surprise, terrify
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definition 2: |
to become filled with fear.
My sister doesn't scare easily.- similar words:
- start, startle
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related words: |
dismay, menace |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a feeling of fear.
You gave us a bad scare when you ran away.- synonyms:
- alarm, fear, fright
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definition 2: |
a period or state of fear or panic.
School was closed because of a bomb scare.- synonyms:
- panic
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related words: |
alarm, burn |
Word Builder: scare +
- scared:
feeling fright.
- scary:
causing fear.
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