scare

verb B2

Meaning

To scare someone means to cause them to feel fear or anxiety, often unexpectedly.
💡 A common mistake is using "scare" in the past tense as "scared" when referring to a continuous action, e.g., "I scare him" instead of "I scared him."

Example Sentences

Does that loud noise scare you at night ?
That loud noise will scare the children in the room .
The loud noise did not scare the children at all .
The loud noise may scare the attendees during the presentation .

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