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AFFRIGHT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
transitive verb archaic : frighten, alarm affright 2 of 2 noun archaic : sudden and great fear : terror
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affright - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From Middle English afright, from Old English āfyrht (“terrified; afraid”), past participle of āfyrhtan (“to terrify; make afraid”).
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139 Synonyms & Antonyms for AFFRIGHT | Thesaurus.com
affright · alarm · daunt · fright · intimidate · panic · scare · spook · startle · terrify. Discover More. Example Sentences. Examples have not been reviewed.
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affright, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
A cause or source of fear or fright. Also: the action or an act of frightening a person or animal.
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AFFRIGHT - Definition from the KJV Dictionary - AV1611.com
To impress with sudden fear; to frighten; to terrify or alarm. It expresses a stronger impression than fear or apprehend, and perhaps less than terror.
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Affright - definition of affright by The Free Dictionary
bluff - frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is stimulate , stir , shake up , excite , shake - stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"
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Synonyms of affright - Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
Synonyms for AFFRIGHT: frighten, scare, terrify, startle, fright, spook, panic, shock; Antonyms of AFFRIGHT: reassure, assure, cheer, comfort, soothe, ...
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affright - VDict
When using "affright" as a verb, you might say someone or something causes fear. It's often used in a more literary or old-fashioned context, ...
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AFFRIGHT definition in American English - Collins Dictionary
affright in American English · 1. to frighten. noun · 2. sudden fear or terror; fright · 3. a source of terror. 4. the act of terrifying. Most ...
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AFFRIGHT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com
noun · sudden fear or terror; fright. · a source of terror. · the act of terrifying. affright. / əˈfraɪt /. verb. (tr) to frighten. “Collins ...
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Affright - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
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affright | Etymology of affright by etymonline
1590s, "frighten, terrify suddenly," an unusual alteration of Middle English skerren "to frighten" someone (late 12c.), from Old Norse skirra "to frighten; to shrink from, shun; to prevent, avert," which is related to skjarr "timid, shy, afraid of," but of unknown origin. In Scot
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AFFRIGHT - 111 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English
AFFRIGHT - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus
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AFFRIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
1 day ago2 meanings: 1. to frighten 2. a sudden terror.... Click for more definitions.
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