frighten
/ˈfɹaɪ.tən/verb
Elementary
1
To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
2
To become scared or alarmed.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing