Associations to the word «Frighten»

Wiktionary

FRIGHTEN, verb. To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.
FRIGHTEN THE LIFE OUT OF SOMEONE, verb. To frighten someone very much.
FRIGHTEN THE PISS OUT OF, verb. (UK) (slang) (vulgar) to frighten thoroughly.

Dictionary definition

FRIGHTEN, verb. Cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her".
FRIGHTEN, verb. Drive out by frightening.

Wise words

A wise man hears one word and understands two.
Yiddish Proverb