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
to make someone feel afraid or anxious
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free🎵Rhyme
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free📝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.”
Sign up free to see all content
Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!
Start for Free