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Definitions for: Frighten [v] cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"
[v] drive out by frightening
Webster (1913) Definition: Fright"en, v. t. [imp. Frightened; p. pr. & vb. n.
Frightening.] [See Fright, v. t.]
To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or
fright; to affright; to terrify.
More frightened than hurt. --Old Proverb.
Synonyms: affright, fright, scare
See Also: alarm, appal, appall, awe, bluff, chase away, consternate, dash, daunt, dismay, dispel, dread, drive away, drive off, drive out, excite, fear, frighten away, frighten off, horrify, intimidate, pall, run off, scare away, scare off, shake, shake up, spook, stimulate, stir, terrify, terrorise, terrorize, turn back
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