Definition of frighten

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Frighten (v. t.) To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

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That :: That (pron., a., conj., & adv.) As adverb: To such a degree; so; as, he was that frightened he could say nothing..
Unappalled :: Unappalled (a.) Not appalled; not frightened; dauntless; undaunted.
Fearful :: Fearful (a.) inclined to fear; easily frightened; without courage; timid.
Coward :: Coward (v. t.) To make timorous; to frighten.
Bopeep :: Bopeep (n.) The act of looking out suddenly, as from behind a screen, so as to startle some one (as by children in play), or of looking out and drawing suddenly back, as if frightened..
Gallied :: Gallied (p. p. & a.) Worried; flurried; frightened.
Lowbell :: Lowbell (v. t.) To frighten, as with a lowbell..
Hare-hearted :: Hare-hearted (a.) Timorous; timid; easily frightened.
Affright :: Affright (n.) The act of frightening; also, a cause of terror; an object of dread..
Frightful :: Frightful (a.) Full of fright; affrighted; frightened.
Boggle :: Boggle (n.) To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision..
Timid :: Timid (a.) Wanting courage to meet danger; easily frightened; timorous; not bold; fearful; shy.
Frighten :: Frighten (v. t.) To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.
Shy :: Shy (superl.) Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird..
Gast :: Gast (v. t.) To make aghast; to frighten; to terrify. See Aghast.
Timorsome :: Timorsome (a.) Easily frightened; timorous.
Funk :: Funk (v. i.) To be frightened, and shrink back; to flinch; as, to funk at the edge of a precipice..
Bo :: Bo (interj.) An exclamation used to startle or frighten.
Frightening :: Frightening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Frighte.
Affray :: Affray (v. t.) To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
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