Frighten
verb
To make someone feel afraid or scared.
Loud noises usually frighten small children
Often appears as...
- frighten away
- frighten off
verb
To worry someone or make them feel nervous.
The thought of speaking in public really frightens me
Often appears as...
- frighten into
- frighten out of
verb
To make someone feel afraid or scared.
Loud noises usually frighten small children
Often appears as...
- frighten away
- frighten off
verb
To worry someone or make them feel nervous.
The thought of speaking in public really frightens me
Often appears as...
- frighten into
- frighten out of
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Varies
Frighten can mean slightly scared to very scared, depending on context.
The spooky story didn't really frighten me, just made me a bit uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Real
Frighten doesn't require a real threat, imagined ones work too.
She was frightened by the shadows, even though they were harmless.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Response
Being frightened can cause a physical reaction, like jumping or screaming.
He was so frightened that he leapt from his seat.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Varies
Frighten can mean slightly scared to very scared, depending on context.
The spooky story didn't really frighten me, just made me a bit uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Real
Frighten doesn't require a real threat, imagined ones work too.
She was frightened by the shadows, even though they were harmless.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Response
Being frightened can cause a physical reaction, like jumping or screaming.
He was so frightened that he leapt from his seat.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Varies
Frighten can mean slightly scared to very scared, depending on context.
The spooky story didn't really frighten me, just made me a bit uneasy.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Real
Frighten doesn't require a real threat, imagined ones work too.
She was frightened by the shadows, even though they were harmless.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Response
Being frightened can cause a physical reaction, like jumping or screaming.
He was so frightened that he leapt from his seat.
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
If you think you haven't, think of all the hands that didn't go up when I asked. You're just one of the people who hasn't been told. It's scary to think of ourselves as that powerful, frightening to think we can matter that much to other people. As long as we make leadership something bigger than us, as long as we keep leadership beyond us and make it about changing the world,
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Filming Lions Hunting...
i was probably as frightened as i've ever been we turned up as i said with little information we were quite naive which i think is probably a useful thing to be in filmmaking sometimes we rigged all the vehicles with the infrared lights and the infrared cameras and then we drove out and we we heard
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Why certain naturally...
to reduce fuels in order to keep the more dangerous wildfires at bay. They may be frightening and destructive forces of nature, but wildfires are also vital to the existence of healthy boreal forest ecosystems. By coming to terms with that, we can protect ourselves from their more damaging effects
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Daydreaming: The bridge...
what they don't know or don't understand or as far into them they only learn to be frightened of those differences when an adult influences them to behave that I just pictured a first-grade teacher out in the lobby with these unruly kids saying now whatever you do don't stare
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How to use a semicolon -...
It fills the spaces in between, and for that reason, it has some specific and important tasks. For one, it can clarify ideas in a sentence that's already festooned with commas. At first, they may seem frightening,
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Is there a limit to...
like a hummingbird. Frighteningly enough, we've observed super dense celestial bodies about the size of a planet that drain energy out of a much bigger star. It would be much too premature to conclude
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Deadly Killer Whale...
it's not just adults here there are plenty of young carbs in amongst them oh it frightens the life out of you when they come to the surface like that it's like an explosion of air and water
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Most Soothing Sir David...
conservation for this country. Without Joseph to help us it would have been impossible for us to get near the indri. But this group is so used to him that they're not frightened.
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Toe-stabbing Spider PIPE...
a much larger and more frightening spider sometimes wanders into our homes it's strike is so deep it must be torn from the limb but it's too late
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What is leukemia? -...
Despite advances in medicine, cancer remains one of the most frightening diagnoses patients can receive.
Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
If you think you haven't, think of all the hands that didn't go up when I asked. You're just one of the people who hasn't been told. It's scary to think of ourselves as that powerful, frightening to think we can matter that much to other people. As long as we make leadership something bigger than us, as long as we keep leadership beyond us and make it about changing the world,
Video examples
Filming Lions Hunting...
i was probably as frightened as i've ever been we turned up as i said with little information we were quite naive which i think is probably a useful thing to be in filmmaking sometimes we rigged all the vehicles with the infrared lights and the infrared cameras and then we drove out and we we heard
Video examples
Why certain naturally...
to reduce fuels in order to keep the more dangerous wildfires at bay. They may be frightening and destructive forces of nature, but wildfires are also vital to the existence of healthy boreal forest ecosystems. By coming to terms with that, we can protect ourselves from their more damaging effects
Video examples
Daydreaming: The bridge...
what they don't know or don't understand or as far into them they only learn to be frightened of those differences when an adult influences them to behave that I just pictured a first-grade teacher out in the lobby with these unruly kids saying now whatever you do don't stare
Video examples
How to use a semicolon -...
It fills the spaces in between, and for that reason, it has some specific and important tasks. For one, it can clarify ideas in a sentence that's already festooned with commas. At first, they may seem frightening,
Video examples
Is there a limit to...
like a hummingbird. Frighteningly enough, we've observed super dense celestial bodies about the size of a planet that drain energy out of a much bigger star. It would be much too premature to conclude
Video examples
Deadly Killer Whale...
it's not just adults here there are plenty of young carbs in amongst them oh it frightens the life out of you when they come to the surface like that it's like an explosion of air and water
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
conservation for this country. Without Joseph to help us it would have been impossible for us to get near the indri. But this group is so used to him that they're not frightened.
Video examples
Toe-stabbing Spider PIPE...
a much larger and more frightening spider sometimes wanders into our homes it's strike is so deep it must be torn from the limb but it's too late
Video examples
What is leukemia? -...
Despite advances in medicine, cancer remains one of the most frightening diagnoses patients can receive.
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Quote examples
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
It is really very important while you are young to live in an environment in which there is no fear. Most of us, as we grow older, become frightened; we are afraid of living, afraid of losing a job, afraid of tradition, afraid of what the neighbours, or what the wife or husband would say, afraid of death.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
You start getting hit with some very interesting situations in life - you as a parent - when they approach that teenage area, which is frightening because you still have memories of that age and the things you were doing at that age... Please don't do what I did.
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Florence Welch
English Musician
It would be too frightening for me to consider myself a role model. But I like the idea of not being afraid of letting your imagination rule you, to feel the freedom of expression, to let creativity be your overwhelming drive rather than other things.
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Alice Walker
American Author
As long as the people don't fear the truth, there is hope. For once they fear it, the one who tells it doesn't stand a chance. And today, truth is still beautiful... but so frightening.
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Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.
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Zadie Smith
British Novelist
Working with great writers can be humbling and frightening, but it can also change you for good, forever.
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Antoine de Saint-Exupery
French Writer
Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.
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Shirley Henderson
Scottish Actress
I wasn't frightened of people, but I didn't have a clue about the adult world.
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David Shields
American Author
Life, in my view, is simple, tragic, and frighteningly beautiful.
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Sue Perkins
English Comedian
I don't have it in my personality to be frightened of things.
Quote examples
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian Philosopher
It is really very important while you are young to live in an environment in which there is no fear. Most of us, as we grow older, become frightened; we are afraid of living, afraid of losing a job, afraid of tradition, afraid of what the neighbours, or what the wife or husband would say, afraid of death.
Quote examples
Johnny Depp
American Actor
You start getting hit with some very interesting situations in life - you as a parent - when they approach that teenage area, which is frightening because you still have memories of that age and the things you were doing at that age... Please don't do what I did.
Quote examples
Florence Welch
English Musician
It would be too frightening for me to consider myself a role model. But I like the idea of not being afraid of letting your imagination rule you, to feel the freedom of expression, to let creativity be your overwhelming drive rather than other things.
Quote examples
Alice Walker
American Author
As long as the people don't fear the truth, there is hope. For once they fear it, the one who tells it doesn't stand a chance. And today, truth is still beautiful... but so frightening.
Quote examples
Sigmund Freud
Austrian Psychologist
Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.
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Zadie Smith
British Novelist
Working with great writers can be humbling and frightening, but it can also change you for good, forever.
Quote examples
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
French Writer
Once men are caught up in an event, they cease to be afraid. Only the unknown frightens men.
Quote examples
Shirley Henderson
Scottish Actress
I wasn't frightened of people, but I didn't have a clue about the adult world.
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David Shields
American Author
Life, in my view, is simple, tragic, and frighteningly beautiful.
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Sue Perkins
English Comedian
I don't have it in my personality to be frightened of things.
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