scare
Translation
to scare, to frighten
Examples
The loud noise scared the baby.
The loud noise scared the baby.
He scares easily.
He scares easily.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to make someone feel frightened The loud noise scared the baby.
((adverb)) to become frightened He scares easily.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frighten, startle, alarm; Antonyms: reassure, comfort
Etymology
From Old Norse 'skirra', meaning 'to frighten'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a SCAR on a monster's face that would SCARE you.