This is the 632nd most frequent Arabic word.
بلغت
"بلغت" means "reached" or "attained."
Here 'بلغت' means 'reached' and implies attaining a particular age.
بلغت البنت سن الرشد.
The girl reached the age of maturity.
In this context, 'بلغت' translates to 'reached' and refers to the conveyance of news.
بلغت الأخبار إلى القائد.
The news reached the commander.
Here, 'بلغت' describes the intensity of fear metaphorically.