frighten

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (someone) feel afraid or apprehensive; intimidate.

  - "The loud noise frightened the horses."
  - "The dark alley frightened her."
  - "He frightened the children with ghost stories."

• Verb

  To cause to be or become afraid.

  - "The sight of the snake frightened him."
  - "The news frightened the entire community."
  - "The thought of failure frightened her."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɹaɪtn̩/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with frighten
frighten , mite , righten , tighten , brighten , slighten , ignite , invite , site , bite , mighty , nighty , almighty , fighty , alrighty , tighten , lighten , mitten , kitten , smitten , bittern , hitten , spitten,itten,itten,itten,itten

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. frighten (Irish) : to excite, to stir up
   

2. frighten (Scottish Gaelic) : to provoke, to incite
   

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Variants

List of all variants of frighten that leads to same result
frighten , frightened , frightening , frighteningly , frightens , frighten away , frighten away/off , frighten off , frightened away/off , frightening away/off , frightens away/off , frighten into , frightened into , frightening into , frightens into , frighten out of , frightened out of , frightening out of , frightens out of , frighten the life out of , frighten to death , frighten/scare the life out of , scare the life out of

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

frightens, frightened, frightening, frightenedly, frighteningly, unfrightened

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Etymology

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Old English fritean; related to friten, past participle of fritan, to make free, from frith (safety, protection).

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in English with the letter sequence 'fright' is 'unfrightenedness'.

2. The word 'frighten' is often used in the context of haunted houses and Halloween.

3. In the English language, the letter 'g' is the most common letter used in words that rhyme with 'frighten'.

4. The fear response is a natural response to danger and has evolved in animals to help them survive.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fear: An emotion characterized by anxiety and apprehension, caused by the presence or imminence of danger.

2. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

3. Phobia: An extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

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Culture

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The word 'frighten' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music to evoke fear and suspense. In literature, it is often used to create a sense of tension and anticipation in horror and thriller genres. In art, images of frightening creatures or scenes are used to elicit fear and excitement. In music, songs about being frightened or frightening others can be found in various genres, from classical music to heavy metal.

How to Memorize "frighten"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or animal being startled and scared. Visualize the fear in their eyes and their body language.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'frighten' with words like 'scare', 'intimidate', 'terrify'. Visualize a situation where someone or something is frightening.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: Frighten: Fear Revealed In Terror's Eyes Now.

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