frighten

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. verb cause fear in
  2. verb drive out by frightening

Etymology

From Middle English *frightenen, equivalent to fright + -en.

In classic literature

Synonyms

fright, scare, affright

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