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ter·ri·fy
 terrify
- pronunciation:
- te
rih
faI
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
terrified, terrifies, terrifying |
| definition: |
to fill with great fear or terror.
- synonyms:
- frighten, petrify, scare, terrorize
- similar words:
- abash, alarm, cow, daunt, horrify, panic, shock, unman
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| related words: |
awe, chill, dismay, menace, scare |
| derivation: |
terrifyingly (adv.) |
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