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scare

/skɛə/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Cause fear or anxiety in someone or something.

  • Verb

    Make someone or something move suddenly and in a frightened way.

Pronunciation
  1. /skɛɚ/



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  2. /skɛɚ/



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  3. /skɛɚ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with scare
bare , care , dare , fare , glare , hare , mare , pare , scarecrow , snare
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Scare (en) : A person or thing that causes fear or alarm

  2. Scare (en) : A device used to protect crops from birds and other animals by imitating the presence of a predator

  3. Scare (en) : To make someone or something move suddenly and in a frightened way

  4. Scare (en) : To cause fear or anxiety in someone or something

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Scare (en) : A person or thing that causes fear or alarm

  2. Scare (en) : A device used to protect crops from birds and other animals by imitating the presence of a predator

Variants
List of all variants of scare that leads to same result
scare , scared , scarer , scarers , scares , scaring , scare quotes , scare up , scared up , scares up , scaring up , scare away , scare away/off , scare off , scared away/off , scares away/off , scaring away/off , scare into , scared into , scares into , scaring into , scare someone to death , scare the crap out of , jump scare , jump scares , jump-scare , jump-scares , jumpscare , jumpscares , bomb scare
Forms
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scares, scared, scaring

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to drive away' or 'to chase'. Old English 'scarian'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'scare' comes from the Old English word 'scarian', which means 'to drive away'.

  2. Scarecrows have been used to protect crops since at least the 1600s.

  3. The fear response is a natural response to danger and is a crucial survival mechanism.

  4. Scarecrows are often depicted in art and literature as symbols of fear and protection.

Related Concepts
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  1. Fear: An emotion characterized by anxiety and fear. Scare is often used to cause fear or to describe a fearful situation.

  2. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Scare can cause anxiety and fear.

Culture
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Scare is a common emotion and experience that has been explored extensively in various forms of art and literature. It is often used to create suspense and tension in stories, as well as to convey fear and anxiety. Scarecrows, a common symbol of fear and protection, have been depicted in art and literature for centuries.

How to Memorize "scare"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a situation where you are trying to scare someone or something. Visualize the reaction of the person or thing being scared.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'scare' with the feeling of fear or anxiety. Remember that scare is a verb that means 'to cause fear' or 'to make someone move suddenly'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Scare starts with S' to remember that scare starts with the letter S.

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