26984 words

frighten

2 definitions • 5 examples
1
to make someone feel fear:

Examples:

He frightens me when he drives so fast.
You'll frighten the baby wearing that mask.
frighten someone to death The noise frightened me to death (= gave me a severe fright).
frighten someone out of someone’s wits He sneaked into my room in the night and frightened me out of my wits.
2
to make someone feel fear:

Examples:

Be quiet or you’ll frighten the deer.

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