frighten

frighten has 3 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• v. t.. To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.
• v.. cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her"
• v.. drive out by frightening