frighten — to make someone feel afraid or anxious
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel afraid or anxious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfraɪtən/
Korean meaning: 무섭게 하다, 두렵게 하다
Korean pronunciation: **프라**이튼
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking is so bad it could frighten a food critic into early retirement.
- The horror movie was designed to frighten audiences, but I fell asleep halfway through.
- Don't let failure frighten you away from pursuing your dreams.
frighten
VERB//ˈfraɪtən//
to make someone feel afraid or anxious
The sudden thunder seemed to frighten the little girl hiding under her blanket.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'frihtan' meaning to terrify or fear, derived from Germanic roots related to 'fright' (sudden fear). The word is connected to Proto-Germanic '*frektaz' meaning bold or dangerous.
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📝Examples
“My mom's cooking is so bad it could frighten a food critic into early retirement.”
“The horror movie was designed to frighten audiences, but I fell asleep halfway through.”
“Don't let failure frighten you away from pursuing your dreams.”
“The sudden noise frightened the cat, making it jump onto the curtains.”
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