The sudden noise scared the kids to death.
The sudden noise scared the kids very badly.
English
scare
skɛə, skɛɚ
Meaning: to frighten someone or something
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | scare |
| 3rd person singular present | scares |
| Present participle | scaring |
| Past | scared |
| Will future | will scare |
| Going-to future | going to scare |
| Imperative negative | don't scare / do not scare |
Example sentences
The loud noise scared the little cat.
The loud noise scared the little cat.
His rage scared everyone in the room.
His rage scared everyone in the room.
Politicians often use the bogey of rising taxes to scare voters.
Politicians often use the bogey of rising taxes to scare voters.
Usage Notes
Can be used transitively (to scare someone) or intransitively (to scare easily).
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