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terrify(dictionary)

terrify (iou)



terrify verb trans. L16.
[Latin terrificare, from terrificus: see TERRIFIC, -FY.]
Make very afraid, fill with terror, frighten or alarm greatly; drive from or out of a place etc. by frightening; alarm or frighten into a course of action etc. L16.
Sir W. Scott It may terrify her to death. P. Roazen The bullfight..made a terrifying impression on him. A. Walker She forced the whole story out of her..inexperienced, terrified, and pale-as-ashes mother.
Irritate, worry, harass, tease. Now dial. M17.
Make terrible or frightening. rare (Milton). Only in M17.
terrified adjective that has been terrified; greatly frightened or alarmed (at, by, etc.): L16.
terrifier noun a terrifying person or thing E17.
terrifyingly adverb in a terrifying manner E19.