Verb
cause to lose courage
Source: WordNetWhen a resolute young fellow steps up to the great bully, the world, and takes him boldly by the beard, he is often surprised to find it comes off in his hand, and that it was only tied on to scare away the timid adventurers. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Burn not your house to scare away the mice. English Proverb
dashed by the refusal Source: Internet
Above all, he shouldn’t scare away wavering voters, either with a memory lapse or by advocating a far-left position, like free health care for illegal immigrants. Source: Internet
Acoustic harassment devices and acoustic deterrent devices used by aquaculture facilities to scare away marine mammals emit loud and noxious underwater sounds. Source: Internet
He said the abductors shot several times into the air to scare away villagers and many were forced to pass the night in the bushes for safety. Source: Internet