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

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