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frighten

/ˈfraɪtn̩/

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verb

-ens; -ened; -ening

[+ obj] :to cause (someone) to become afraid

The story really frightened me.

The child was badly frightened by the mask.

The story nearly frightened me to death. = The story nearly frightened the life out of me. [=the story frightened me very badly]

[no obj] :to become afraid

She doesn't frighten easily.

frighten away/off

[phrasal verb]

frighten (someone or something) away/off :to cause (someone or something) to go away or stay away because of fear

The dog frightened the prowler away.

Tourists have been frightened off by the violence in the city.

frighten into

[phrasal verb]

frighten (someone) into (doing something) :to cause (someone) to do (something) because of fear

The insurance agent tried to frighten her into buying the most expensive flood insurance.

They frightened the boy into confessing his crime.

frighten out of

[phrasal verb]

frighten (someone) out of (doing something) :to keep (someone) from (doing something) because of fear

Bad economic news has frightened people out of putting their money in the stock market.