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Definition

Adjective: causing one's hair to stand on end due to fear or a strong emotion

Verb: causing a feeling of fear or extreme excitement

Example Sentences

Adjective:

1. The eerie sound of the ghost made my spine tingle and my hair rise.
2. The horror movie was so intense that it left the audience in hair-rising suspense.
3. His hair-rising tale about encountering a bear in the forest had everyone on edge.

Verb:

1. The thrilling roller coaster ride hair-raised me from start to finish.
2. The adventure-filled novel hair-raises readers with its suspenseful plot twists.
3. The adrenaline-pumping concert performance had the crowd hair-raised and screaming with delight.

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