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Frighten vs Terrifying - What's the difference?

frighten | terrifying |

As verbs the difference between frighten and terrifying

is that frighten is to disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify while terrifying is .

As an adjective terrifying is

frightening or intimidating.

frighten

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    terrifying

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Frightening or intimidating.
  • Of a formidable nature; terrific

    • Derived terms

    * terrifyingly

    Related terms

    * terrify * terror

    Verb

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