No. 9,080 in Polish
straszą
"They scare" or "they frighten."
In a sentence
Ludzie straszą dzieci potworami.
People scare children with monsters.
Here, 'straszą' is used as a verb meaning to instill fear or frighten.
Słowa polityków straszą opinię publiczną.
The words of politicians frighten the public opinion.
In this sentence, 'straszą' is used to convey the act of causing concern or alarm.
Niektóre filmy straszą widzów bardziej niż inne.
Some movies scare viewers more than others.
Here, 'straszą' indicates the action of evoking fear or tension.
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