使惊恐,吓唬惊恐,害怕
Frighten \Fright"en\, v. t. [imp. {Frightened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Frightening}.] [See {Fright}, v. t.] To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify. More frightened than hurt. --Old Proverb.
frighten v 1: cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me" [syn: {fright}, {scare}, {affright}] 2: drive out by frightening