Frighten

[Sarah]

To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright;to affright; to terrify.More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb.

[Sarah]

fright·en
ˈfrītn
[verb]
make (someone) [afraid] or [anxious].
synonyms: scare, startle, alarm, terrify, petrify, shock, chill, panic, shake, disturb, dismay, unnerve, unman, intimidate, terrorize, [cow], daunt

deter [someone] or something from involvement or [action] by making them [afraid].
(of a person) become [afraid] or [anxious].

[Justin Bieber]

Make (someone) afraid or anxious.