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frighten

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfraɪtən/

frighten means: To make someone feel afraid.

verb

MAKE AFRAIDB1

To make someone feel afraid.

  • Big dogs frighten me.
  • The sudden noise frightened the children.
  • Did that story frighten you?

How to use it: frighten someone into doing something (The threats frightened him into paying.); frighten someone away (Our dog frightened the strangers away.)

Similar words: scare, alarm, terrify

Opposites: reassure

Common phrases: frighten someone away, frighten someone badly, frighten a child

Questions about frighten

What does frighten mean?

To make someone feel afraid.

What is frighten in other languages?

Türkçe: korkutmak · Español: asustar · Français: effrayer · Deutsch: erschrecken · Italiano: spaventare · 日本語: 怖がらせる

How do you pronounce frighten?

It is pronounced /ˈfraɪtən/.

How do you use frighten in a sentence?

Big dogs frighten me. The sudden noise frightened the children.

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