The dog barked at the stranger and scared him away.

Meaning: This means the dog made a loud sound that made the stranger feel afraid and run away.

Choice of Words: Barked means to make a loud, sharp sound like a dog. Scared means to make someone feel fear or alarm. When you put them together, "The dog barked at the stranger and scared him away" means the dog made a loud sound and caused the stranger to feel fear, making him leave.

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