verb as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The sudden noise affrightened the cat with a loud crash.

Definition:To frighten someone by showing or mentioning something scary.

From affrighten sb with sth

Example:The threatening look on his face affrightened them from leaving the meeting room.

Definition:To make someone too afraid to do something.

From affrighten sb from doing sth

Example:The fear of losing the job affrightened them into working overtime.

Definition:To frighten someone into taking action.

From affrighten sb into doing sth