Antonyms for make scarce


Grammar : Verb
Spell : skairs
Phonetic Transcription : skɛərs


Definition of make scarce

Origin :
  • c.1300, "restricted in quantity," from Old North French scars "scanty, scarce" (Old French eschars, Modern French échars) from Vulgar Latin *scarsus, from *escarpsus, from *excarpere "pluck out," from classical Latin excerpere "pluck out" (see excerpt). As an adverb early 14c. from the adjective. Phrase to make oneself scarce "go away" first attested 1771, noted as a current "cant phrase." Related: Scarcely.
  • As in abscond : verb run away, depart secretly
  • As in push off/push on : verb leave; go to another place
  • As in scram : verb leave quickly
  • As in skedaddle : verb flee
  • As in withdraw : verb remove something or someone from situation
  • As in lam : verb escape
  • As in clear out : verb leave, often quickly
  • As in decamp : verb depart suddenly
  • As in escape : verb break away from
  • As in flee : verb run away to escape

Synonyms for make scarce

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