frighten
//ˈfraɪ.tən//
Verb
frightenInfinitive
frightenPresent tense
frightenedPast tense
frightenedPast participle
frighteningPresent participle
frightensThird-person singular
1
To cause someone to feel fear or alarm.
The loud thunder frightened the children.
2
To drive away or deter by causing fear.
The farmer used a scarecrow to frighten the birds away from his crops.