A.scare away, as one does birds, “τοὺς ῥήτορας” Ar.Eq.60, cf V.460: metaph., “ἀποσοβῆσαι τὸν γέλων” Id.Ra.45; “ἀ. ἁπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν τὰ λυποῦντα” to keep off, X.Eq.5.6; “ἀ. τινὰ ὁμιλίας” Plu.2.11d:—Med., keep off from oneself, X.Eq.5.7:—Pass., to be scared, “ἀποσοβηθῆναι ταῖς διανοίαις” Plb.30.5.16.
II. intr., to be off in a hurry, οὐκ ἀποσοβήσεις; i.e. be off! Ar.Av.1032, 1258, cf. Luc.Nav. 4; “ἀποσοβῶμεν” let's be off, Men.997.
