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

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  1. v. t. To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.
  2. v. cause fear in
  3. To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify. More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb.
  4. To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright;to affright; to terrify.More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb.
  5. v:100 v. cause fear in v. drive out by frightening