frighten
verb (used with object)
to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
Example Sentences
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Brando was known as an intense method actor and Saint admitted to having found him "adorable" but "a little frightening".
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Jeremy Allen White finds the power of social media frightening -- an anxiety he's now confronting in his latest film.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
This aspect mirrors a frightening contemporary pattern reflected in the Cornell case, in which an alleged Snapchat thread from the Chi Phi house is presented as evidence.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
However, the first few months in Biles’ long-awaited dream home have also included a frightening chapter.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Except she’s not nearly as frightening with her hair all done up in pretty curls.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
