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frightens Definition and Meaning in English (frightens definition)

verb
Synonyms:scaresintimidatesalarms
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Frightens definition: To cause someone to feel fear or alarm, often suddenly.

Definitions of Frightens

  1. 1verb

    To cause someone to feel fear or alarm, often suddenly.

Example Sentences

“The sudden noise frightens the birds away.”

“His harsh words often frightens his children.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivefrighten
past tensefrightened
present participlefrightening
nounfright
agent nounfrightener

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Frightens definition: To cause someone to feel fear or alarm, often suddenly.
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'Frightens' translates to 'frightens' in English. Frightens definition: To cause someone to feel fear or alarm, often suddenly.
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