erschrecken

Definitions of erschrecken
  1. verb
    cause fear in
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    bluffen
    frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
    einschüchtern
    make timid or fearful
    alarmieren, entsetzen
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
    schocken, schockieren
    strike with horror or terror
    type of:
    anfeuern, animieren, anreizen, anspornen, anstacheln, anturnen, aufwühlen, erregen
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
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