korkutmak
Korkutmak is a Turkish verb meaning to frighten, scare, or intimidate someone by inducing fear. It is the causative form built from the noun korku (fear) with the causative suffix -t- and the infinitive suffix -mak, so the basic sense is to cause fear in another person or animal. The degree of threat or intimidation it conveys depends on context, tone, and accompanying actions or words.
As a transitive verb, korkutmak requires a direct object. Examples in everyday usage include Çocuğu korkuttum
Grammatical notes: korkutmak follows standard Turkish verb conjugation as a regular -mak verb. Common forms include