psyched (out)

verb

Definition of psyched (out)next
past tense of psych (out)
as in scared

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  1. terrified
  2. intimidated
  3. softened
Verb
  • But Hurricane Helene’s torrential rains, which caused deadly landslides and floods, left Carolyn terrified.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And yet, the Menendez brothers want Netflix viewers to know that they were terrified about speaking out about their father.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of terrified
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  • In the worst-case scenario, an employee might be intimidated by a manager who isn’t approachable or is openly confrontational.
    Robert Satterwhite, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Upon joining the Maury High School tennis team, Virginia remembers being intimidated.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of intimidated
Verb
  • Le Pen, whose party has softened its anti-EU stance in recent years, denies wrongdoing and claims the case is politically driven.
    Sylvie Corbet and Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of softened
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psyched (out)

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“Psyched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psyched%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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