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verb • try to prevent; show opposition to • turn away from by persuasion | ||||||||
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verb • force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings | ||||||||
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verb • cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | ||||||||
Scare Off Crossword Clue
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DETER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DETER
Updated: October 11, 2023
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