Meaning & use
Frighten
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To make someone suddenly afraid or anxious; to fill with fear.
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The loud thunder frightened the puppy under the bed.
Don't frighten your sister with ghost stories before bedtime.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'off' or 'away' as in 'frighten off,' meaning to scare someone into leaving or giving up.
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