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Panic

A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass; also, the edible grain of some species of panic grass.

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Anxiety 76% connected

Concern or solicitude respecting some thing or event, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasiness.

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Anxiousness 76% connected

The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.

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Dread 76% connected

To fear in a great degree; to regard, or look forward to, with terrific apprehension.

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Fear 76% connected

A variant of Fere, a mate, a companion.

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Fearfulness 76% connected

The state of being fearful.

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Fright 76% connected

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

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Terrify 76% connected

To make terrible.

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Terrorize 76% connected

To impress with terror; to coerce by intimidation.

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Manner of action 1

Freak 76% connected

To variegate; to checker; to streak.

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Frighten 74% connected

To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

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Frighten 74% connected

To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

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Terror 74% connected

Extreme fear; fear that agitates body and mind; violent dread; fright.

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Terror 74% connected

Extreme fear; fear that agitates body and mind; violent dread; fright.

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Affright 92% connected

To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to alarm.

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Scare 92% connected

To frighten; to strike with sudden fear; to alarm.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Terror 92% connected

Extreme fear; fear that agitates body and mind; violent dread; fright.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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