Meaning
To make someone feel afraid.
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Word origin
From fright plus the ending -en, to cause; fright comes from Old English fyrhto, fear.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- fyrhto
Grammar
Examples
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"Frighten" needs an object: you frighten someone.
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"Frightened" is the past form and also an adjective.
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"Frightening" describes the thing that makes you afraid.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 7: frighten, telephone, loser and 7 more words.