Looking for the meaning of the word FRIGHTENS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FRIGHTENS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Frighten
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfrʌɪtn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (someone) afraid or anxious
Short Definition:make someone afraid or anxious
Examples:- the savagery of his thoughts frightened him
- farmers are being frightened into scaling down their breeding plans
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