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Sense: Verb: scare
Synonyms:
scare Collocations, terrify, alarm Collocations, startle Collocations, shock Collocations, spook Collocations, horrify, petrify, unnerve, affright , freak Collocations , panic Collocations, give sb a fright, scare sb to death, scare sb half to death, give sb the creeps, give sb the willies , put the willies up sb , give sb goosebumps, give sb goose pimples, give sb goose flesh
Antonyms:
encourage Collocations, hearten, reassure Collocations, embolden, console, comfort Collocations, soothe Collocations, calm Collocations