Phrasal Verbs With 'Frighten'

Frighten away phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Scare someone so much that they go away
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The noise FRIGHTENED the birds AWAY.
  2. Meaning: Scare or worry someone enough to stop them doing something they had planned
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The strikes FRIGHTENED many visitors AWAY.

Frighten off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Scare someone so much that they go away
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The dog FRIGHTENED the burglars OFF.
  2. Meaning: Scare or worry someone enough to stop them doing something they had planned
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The crash in share prices FRIGHTENED investors OFF.

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