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English verb: terrify

1. terrify (emotion) fill with terror; frighten greatly


ExamplesThe bad news will terrify him


Synonymsterrorise, terrorize


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)affright, fright, frighten, scare


Narrower (hyponym)panic









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