Verbs of Evoking Emotions - Verbs for Evoking Fear and Distress

to suddenly make a person or animal to feel afraid

to startle or frighten someone suddenly

to cause extreme fear in someone

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

to cause extreme fear

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

to make someone feel afraid or nervous

to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

to cause intense fear, shock, or disgust in someone

to surprise or upset someone greatly

to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

to surprise someone so much that they are unable to react quickly

to cause someone to feel shocked, worried, or upset

to cause a sudden shock or surprise, resulting in a quick, involuntary reaction

to deeply shock or overwhelm emotionally

to make someone scared or anxious

to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable, often by surprising or overwhelming them

to cause someone difficulty or hardship, particularly financial struggles or emotional turmoil

to greatly shock or surprise someone

to shock or horrify someone, causing them to feel alarmed or deeply unpleasantly surprised

to cause severe emotional distress or psychological harm to someone, often resulting in long-term effects

to cause someone to worry