Main Entry: fright·en

Pronunciation: \ˈfrī-t^ən\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): fright·ened; fright·en·ing \ˈfrī-t^ən-iŋ, ˈfrīt-niŋ\

Date: 1630

transitive verb 1 : to make afraid : terrify
2 : to drive or force by frightening <frightened the boy into confessing>intransitive verb : to become frightened

— fright·en·ing·ly \-t^ən-iŋ-lē, -niŋ-lē\ adverb