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Meaning of frighten

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

frighten

Pronunciation:/ˈfɹaɪtn̩/

verb

Definitions

  1. To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

    Example: Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily.