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scare

/skɛr/
scare skɛr
English Definition
v. to cause fear in someone
中文释义
惊吓,恐吓
Significado en Español
asustar
한국어 뜻
겁주다, 놀라게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm sợ hãi, dọa
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Example Sentence

The loud thunder scared the dog.

响亮的雷声吓到了这只狗。

Synonyms
frighten startle alarm
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “scare”:

  1. A comfort
  2. B soothe
  3. C frighten
  4. D reassure
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C — frighten. “scare” means v. to cause fear in someone

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The loud, sudden noise was meant to ______ the birds away from the field.

  1. A comfort
  2. B scare
  3. C calm
  4. D soothe
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B — scare. “scare” means v. to cause fear in someone

Common questions about “scare”

What does “scare” mean?

scare — v. to cause fear in someone. In Chinese: 惊吓,恐吓.

How do you pronounce “scare”?

scare is pronounced /skɛr/. It breaks into 1 syllable: scare.

How do you use “scare” in a sentence?

The loud thunder scared the dog. (响亮的雷声吓到了这只狗。)

What are synonyms for “scare”?

frighten, startle, alarm — all close in meaning to scare (v. to cause fear in someone).

Is “scare” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. scare appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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