frighten
verb (used with object)
to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
has frightened
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present perfectof frighten (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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I tell Bunbury that his music has frightened me at times.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
The Russian artillery superiority has frightened soldiers, he said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
She said Nicole’s death has frightened some girls into getting offline altogether, wiping Snapchat and Kik from their phones.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2016
The discussion of the punitive guidance has frightened medical staff at all levels, said Hughes.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 5, 2016
The Authority has frightened all the fidgeting out of us.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
