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terrify vs fright

fright vs terrify

terrify is not a noun while fright is a noun.

terrify and fright both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
terrify No No Yes No
fright Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fright is a hypernym of terrify; that is, fright is a word with a broader meaning than terrify:
  • terrify: fill with terror; frighten greatly
  • fright: cause fear in
Other hypernyms of terrify include affright, frighten, scare.
terrify (noun) fright (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
terrify (verb) fright (verb)
fill with terror; frighten greatly cause fear in
Difference between terrify and fright

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