frighten
/ˈfraɪtn/
fright · en
ˈfraɪt · n
English Definition
v. to make someone afraid or anxious
Significado en Español
asustar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm sợ hãi
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “frighten”:
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A
comfort
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B
calm
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C
scare
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D
soothe
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C — scare.
“frighten” means v. to make someone afraid or anxious
Common questions about “frighten”
What does “frighten” mean?
frighten — v. to make someone afraid or anxious. In Chinese: 使害怕.
How do you pronounce “frighten”?
frighten is pronounced /ˈfraɪtn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: fright · en.
Is “frighten” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. frighten appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
