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- pronunciation:
- fraI
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- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
frightens, frightening, frightened |
| definition: |
to cause fear in someone; to make someone afraid.
The fierce dog frightened the children.- synonyms:
- scare
- similar words:
- threaten
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| derivation: |
frighteningly (adv.) |
Word Builder: frighten +
- frightened:
having caused fear in.
- frightening:
causing fear; scary.
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