Meaning & Definition of Frighten in English
English⟶
Frighten
/fraɪtən/
verb
1. Cause fear in
- "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"
- "Ghosts could never affright her"
synonym:
- frighten,
- fright,
- scare,
- affright
2. Drive out by frightening
synonym:
- frighten
Examples of using
Your threats don't frighten me.
People with Mohawk haircuts frighten me!