frighten

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Synonyms: drighten, brighten, righten, frighted, fright, heighten, frigate, fighter, lighten, tighten, freighter

Antonyms: drighten, brighten, righten, frighted, fright, heighten, frigate, fighter, lighten, tighten, freighter

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause to feel [[fear]]; to [[scare]]; to cause to feel [[alarm]] or [[fright]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To become [[scared]] or [[alarmed]].

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