Frighten into doing

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Negative Emotion

Using 'frighten into doing' suggests a strong negative emotion inducing action. It's more intense than just persuading or convincing. Slide

The thunderstorm frightened the campers into packing up.

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Lack of Consent

'Frighten into doing' implies that the action is against the person's will and is not a choice made freely. Slide

The fierce dog frightened the jogger into changing his route.

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Power Dynamics

This phrase often suggests a power imbalance between the person frightening and the person being frightened. Slide

The boss frightened the employees into working overtime.