scare the daylights out of

affright agitate alarm astound awe browbeat bulldoze chill cow daunt demoralize deter disconcert discourage dishearten dismay disquiet faze horrify intimidate panic perturb petrify repel scare spook startle terrify terrorize unhinge unnerve

chill to the bone curdle the blood disburb discomfort make blood run cold make one's blood run cold make one's hair stand on end make teeth chatter scare away scare off scare to death silly stiff strike terror into

calm comfort embolden encourage hearten inspirit reassure soothe