frighten
Third Person
frightens
Present Participle
frightening
Past Tense
frightened
Past Participle
frightened
1
to cause a person or animal to feel scared
transitive
- The loud bang outside the window frightened the sleeping child.
- The sudden appearance of the ghost in the attic frightened the homeowner.
- The news of the approaching storm frightened the residents, who quickly prepared for evacuation.
- The eerie silence in the dark forest frightened the hiker.
- The unexpected sound of footsteps behind her frightened the woman walking alone at night.
2
to feel worried or scared
- She might frighten in the dark.
- They tend to frighten when they hear sudden noises.
- Some people frighten during horror movies.
- Children often frighten when they are alone.
- He might frighten if we surprise him unexpectedly.