English Explanatory Dictionary

scare straight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To frighten (someone) to such a degree that a significant improvement in behavior results.

Pronunciation

En-au-scare straight.ogg

Word forms

scare straight scares straight scaring straight scared straight

Related words

set straight

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