Frighten: meaning, definitions and examples
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frighten
[ หfraษชtn ]
scary
To make someone feel afraid or frightened by suddenly appearing or behaving in a threatening way.
Synonyms
alarm, scare, startle, terrify
Examples of usage
- He jumped out from behind the bushes to frighten her.
- The loud noise frightened the children.
- She was frightened by the sudden darkness.
intimidate
To make someone feel nervous or frightened, especially because you threaten them or make them believe you are very powerful.
Synonyms
bully, coerce, daunt, intimidate
Examples of usage
- He used to frighten his classmates into giving him their lunch money.
- Don't let them frighten you into signing anything.
Translations
Translations of the word "frighten" in other languages:
๐ต๐น assustar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคฐเคพเคจเคพ (แธarฤnฤ)
๐ฉ๐ช erschrecken
๐ฎ๐ฉ menakuti
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przestraszyฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใใ (kowagaraseru)
๐ซ๐ท effrayer
๐ช๐ธ asustar
๐น๐ท korkutmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ผ๊ฒ ํ๋ค (nollage hada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฎูู (yukhif)
๐จ๐ฟ vystraลกit
๐ธ๐ฐ vystraลกiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ (jฤซngxiร )
๐ธ๐ฎ prestraลกiti
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรฆรฐa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแจแแแแแ (sheshineba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorxutmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ asustar
Etymology
The word 'frighten' originated from the Old English word 'afyrhtan', which means 'frighten, terrify'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of frightening someone has been a part of human nature since ancient times, as a way to survive in the face of danger.
See also: fright, frightened, frightening, frightful, frightfully.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,105, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 14102 dormitory
- 14103 armored
- 14104 eradicate
- 14105 frighten
- 14106 scratching
- 14107 appreciative
- 14108 stupidity
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