frighten
English Thesaurus
1. cause fear in (verb.emotion)
| hyponym | : | bluff, |
| definition | : | frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | awe, |
| definition | : | inspire awe in (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | intimidate, |
| definition | : | make timid or fearful (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | consternate, |
| definition | : | fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion (verb.emotion) |
| hyponym | : | spook, |
| definition | : | frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action (verb.emotion) |
| cause | : | dread, fear, |
| definition | : | be afraid or scared of; be frightened of (verb.emotion) |
2. drive out by frightening (verb.emotion)
3. cause fear in (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | fear, fearfulness, fright, |
| definition | : | an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | affright, panic, terror, |
| definition | : | an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | fear, fearfulness, fright, |
| definition | : | an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | affright, panic, terror, |
| definition | : | an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety (noun.feeling) |
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