frighten something away from something
- frighten something away from something
ˌfrighten sb/sthaˈway/ˈoff | ˌfrighten sb/sth aˈway from sth derived
1. to make a person or an animal go away by making them feel afraid
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He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off.
2. to make sb afraid or nervous so that they no longer want to do sth
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The high prices have frightened off many customers.
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