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frighten

British pronunciation/fɹˈa‍ɪtən/
American pronunciation/ˈfɹaɪtən/
to frighten
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to make a person feel fear

synonyms : affright
fright
scare
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Examples
1Do you think that is seeking to frighten the wits out of the citizenry?
2A tremendous wind swept off the land and frightened the living daylights out of us.
3It was a painful reminder that an empty purse frightens away friends.
4Is the dog frightened?
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