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frighten

/ˈfraɪtn/
fright · en ˈfraɪt · n
English Definition
v. to make someone afraid or anxious
中文释义
使害怕
Significado en Español
asustar
한국어 뜻
겁주다, 놀라게 하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm sợ hãi
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Example Sentence

The loud thunder frightened the baby.

响亮的雷声吓到了这个婴儿。

Synonyms
scare startle terrify
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “frighten”:

  1. A comfort
  2. B calm
  3. C scare
  4. D soothe
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C — scare. “frighten” means v. to make someone afraid or anxious

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The very loud thunder began to ______ the small, trembling puppy.

  1. A frighten
  2. B calm
  3. C soothe
  4. D comfort
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A — frighten. “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.

How do you use “frighten” in a sentence?

The loud thunder frightened the baby. (响亮的雷声吓到了这个婴儿。)

What are synonyms for “frighten”?

scare, startle, terrify — all close in meaning to frighten (v. to make someone afraid or anxious).

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.

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