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frighten

frigh·ten

UK/ˈfɹaɪ.tən/ US/ˈfɹ̥aɪtn̩/ fairly common

verb

1.

cause fear in

  • “The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me”
  • “Ghosts could never affright her”
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2.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • do someone a frighten
  • frighten the horses
  • frighten the life out of someone
  • frighten the piss out of

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