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The correct spelling is frighten.
How to pronounce frighten
/ˈfɹaɪtn̩/
verbIPA: /ˈfɹaɪtn̩/
Say it like: Fri-ten
The correct spelling is frighten. To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright. For example: "Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."
Usage Examples
“Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
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