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Sentence examples for to frighten from inspiring English sources

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to frighten

verb

To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

  • Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretends to be a ghost to frighten Emily.

synonyms

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To frighten you.

1
The New Yorker

Were they to frighten the voters?

2
The Economist

"They just want to frighten the opposition.

3
The New York Times

"It's because it's supposed to frighten you".

4
The New York Times - Arts

Why does he want to frighten people?

5
The Guardian

I don't want to frighten people away.

6
The New York Times

You don't want to frighten the horses".

7
The New York Times - Style

He didn't seem to be saying this to frighten me.

8
The New Yorker

They are not supposed to frighten the horses.

9
The Economist

Writer prepares an imaginary ad campaign to frighten people.

10
The New Yorker

"Are you trying to frighten me with sanctions?

11
The New York Times
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