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frighten

/ˈfraɪtən/ /ˈfraɪtən/
verb Regular verbfrighten frightened
  1. 1 korkutmak, ürkütmek

Definition (English)

To make someone or something feel fear; to scare them.

Example Sentences

  1. Don't frighten the dog!
    Köpeği korkutma!
  2. The sudden noise frightened the children.
    Ani gürültü çocukları korkuttu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base frighten
/ˈfraɪtən/
Past frightened
/ˈfraɪtənd/
Participle frightened
/ˈfraɪtənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edfrighten → frightened

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. frightened /ˈfraɪtənd/

Synonyms

scarealarmstartleunnerve

Antonyms

comfortcalmreassuresoothe

Collocations

frighten someonefrighten awayfrighten offfrighten to deathfrighten easilyfrighten the life out of

Related Words

fearanxietydangerthreatsurprise