Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scare | Yes | No | Yes | No |
dismay | Yes | No | Yes | No |
scare (noun) | dismay (noun) |
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a sudden attack of fear | fear resulting from the awareness of danger |
sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events | the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles |
scare (verb) | dismay (verb) |
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cause fear in | fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised |
cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away | lower someone's spirits; make downhearted |