Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To make someone feel afraid or anxious about something.
Frighten
/ˈfraɪtn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Germany had frightened them.
'Now she really frightens me.
"You frighten me, my dear madam!" cried she.
Etymology:
Middle English freten, from Old English fretan, reinforced by Middle English frighten, from Old English fyrhtan. The word has Germanic origins, related to the Old High German forhtan.
Usage Statistics:
39 mentions per 1 million words 
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