to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.

to drive (usually fol. by away, off, etc.) by scaring

to frighten away pigeons from the roof.

to become frightened

a timid child who frightens easily.

verb

calm , comfort , exhilarate , gladden

verb

affright , agitate , alarm , appall , astound , awe , browbeat * , bulldoze * , chill , chill to the bone , cow , curdle the blood , daunt , demoralize , deter , disburb , discomfort , disconcert , discourage , dishearten , dismay , disquiet , faze , horrify , intimidate , make blood run cold , make teeth chatter , panic , perturb , petrify , repel , scare away , scare off , scare to death , spook , startle , stiff , strike terror into , terrify , terrorize , unhinge * , unnerve , scare , scarify , appal , discomfit , gorgonize , rattle , upset