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Definition frighten in British English

frighten verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈfraɪt(ə)n/
Example

Stop it! You're frightening the children!

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1.1

to make someone feel nervous or worried

Example

The thought of war frightens me.

Example

It frightens me how quickly children grow up these days.

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1.2

to persuade someone to do or not do something by making them feel afraid

Example

adverts that frighten people into buying expensive security equipment

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Definition frighten in British English