affright
/əˈfraɪt/
verb
- To frighten or cause sudden fear.
- The dark forest affrighted the hikers as night fell.
- Legends of ghosts affright many people who visit old castles.
- The sudden noise affrighted the small child.
noun
- Sudden fear or terror.
- The story filled the audience with affright.
- She felt a great affright when she saw the shadow move.
- The affright in his eyes was unmistakable after the accident.
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