Word Type

Verb

The word "frighten" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Causes

fear

Coordinate Terms

annoy enrage vex

Derived Terms

do someone a frighten frighten the horses frighten the life out of someone frighten the piss out of frightenable frightener frightening frightensome overfrighten unfrighten

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affect excite inflict shake shake up stimulate stir upset

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

daunt intimidate

Manner Of

stimulate

Related Terms

afraid asustar coward disheartening fear fright nervous

Related Terms

alarm fear fright scare

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