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frighten verb (frightened, frightening) to make someone afraid; to alarm them. frightened adj. frightening adj. frighteningly adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c.

frighten someone away or off to scare them away.

frighten someone into or out of something to persuade or dissuade them by threats.