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- pronunciation:
- fraI
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- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
frightens, frightening, frightened |
| definition 1: |
to cause fear in; scare.
The growling dog frightened the children.- synonyms:
- scare, terrify, terrorize
- similar words:
- alarm, dismay, horrify, petrify, threaten
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| definition 2: |
to cause to move away suddenly by causing fear (usually followed by "away" or "off").
The scarecrow will frighten away the crows.- synonyms:
- scare, startle
- similar words:
- agitate, disturb, panic
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| related words: |
menace, startle |
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| derivation: |
frighteningly (adv.) |
Word Builder: frighten +
- frightened:
having caused fear in.
- frightening:
causing fear; scary.
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