frighten
Translation
to frighten, to scare, to terrify
Examples
Loud noises frighten the baby.
Loud noises frighten the baby.
Don't frighten the birds away.
Don't frighten the birds away.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to make (sb./sth.) feel fear Loud noises frighten the baby.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scare, terrify, alarm; Antonyms: reassure, comfort, soothe
Etymology
From Old English 'fyrhtan' (to cause fear). The '-en' suffix often forms verbs.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'fright' and then 'en'-abling it, which means to cause fright in someone.