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to frighten
01
to cause a person or animal to feel scared
Transitive: to frighten a person or animal
Examples
The loud bang outside the window frightened the sleeping child.
The sudden appearance of the ghost in the attic frightened the homeowner.
02
to feel worried or scared
Intransitive
Examples
She might frighten in the dark.
They tend to frighten when they hear sudden noises.
Lexical Tree
frightened
frightening
frighten
