espantar

Definitions of espantar
  1. verb
    cause fear in
    synonyms: asustar
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    atemorizar
    inspire awe in
    aterrar, aterrorizar
    fill with terror; frighten greatly
    alarmar, horrorizar, sobresaltar
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
    amenazar, asustar
    subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
    intimidar
    be bossy towards
    type of:
    conmover
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
  2. verb
    subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
    synonyms: amenazar, asustar
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    type of:
    atemorizar
    inspire awe in
  3. verb
    haunt like a ghost; pursue
    synonyms: obsesionar, obsesionarse
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    type of:
    preocupar, urgir
    engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
  4. verb
    cause to lose courage
    synonyms: acobardar, asustar, desanimar
  5. verb
    lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
    synonyms: abatir, deprimir, desalentar, desanimar, desmoralizar
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    antonyms:
    alborozar, embriagar, intoxicar, regocijar
    fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
    types:
    desalentar, enfriar, helar
    depress or discourage
    type of:
    desalentar, descorazonar, disuadir
    deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged
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