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frightens

verb
SayFRY-tuhnz/ˈfɹaɪ.tənz/

1 meaning of frightens

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present-tense form of frighten used with he, she, it, or one person or thing.

    The loud thunder frightens the little dog every night.

    A sudden noise frightens my grandmother these days.

    Note

frightens is a form of frighten

frighten, verb: To make a person or animal feel afraid or scared. Full entry

Forms
frightenfrightens he/she/itfrightening -ing formfrightened past tense, past participle
Spelling
frighten → frightens: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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