Synonyms: affright, fright, frighten, scare
Definition: cause fear in
Usage: The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me; Ghosts could never affright her
Similar words: excite, stimulate, stir, shake, shake up
Definition: stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
Usage: These stories shook the community; the civil war shook the country
Synonyms: frighten
Definition: drive out by frightening
Similar words: turn back, chase away, run off, drive away, drive off, drive out, dispel
Definition: force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
Usage: Drive away potential burglars; drive away bad thoughts; dispel doubts; The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers