frighten
verb (used with object)
to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
will be frightening
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future progressiveof frighten.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Now the actors, who work as game masters and perform as distressed abductees at the venue, will be frightening their guests while under union protection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Powered by petabytes of data and intelligent algorithms, the genetic profiles of the future will be mighty, and their breadth will be frightening.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 6, 2020
"We know the consequences of this bill will be frightening and horrible," Rep.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2010
