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terrify

verb

/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/

Meaning

To cause someone to feel extreme fear.

The loud thunder terrified the children.

frighten, scare, alarm, startle, petrify

comfort, reassure, calm

terrify someone, absolutely terrify, terrify the crowd

to present someone or something to another person or group

to move past or beyond something

To formally withdraw from a political or organizational union.

To put someone or something at risk or in danger.

to grow to be; to come to be

to show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing