Meaning of the word scare in English

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scare

US /sker/

UK /sker/

cause great fear or alarm in

Example:

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The sudden noise scared the cat.

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Don't try to scare me with ghost stories.

Synonym:

frighten terrify alarm startle intimidate

a sudden attack of fear

Example:

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He got a big scare when the dog barked suddenly.

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It was just a false scare, nothing serious happened.

Synonym:

fright alarm panic terror shock

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