- to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
- to drive (usually followed by away, off, etc.) by scaring: to frighten away pigeons from the roof.
- to become frightened: a timid child who frightens easily.
- to cause fear in; terrify; scare
- to drive or force to go (away, off, out, in, etc) by making afraid
