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Terrify

To make terrible.

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Affright 76% connected

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

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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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Frighten 76% connected

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

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Scare 76% connected

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

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Panic 76% connected

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

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Affright 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Affright 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Terrorize 92% connected

To impress with terror; to coerce by intimidation.

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