v.tr. 1 fill with fright; terrify (was frightened at the bang; is frightened of dogs). 2 (foll. by away, off, out of, into) drive or force by fright (frightened it out of the room; frightened them into submission; frightened me into agreeing). frightening adj. frighteningly adv.
FRIGHTEN
Meaning of FRIGHTEN in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012