appal
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of appal
C14: from Old French appalir to turn pale
Example Sentences
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Ruth Jones, Labour MP for Newport West, added that the situation "continued to appal".
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2022
The wild child of rock n' roll had found a whole new generation to appal.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2022
Then, the plan held, overreaction from these groups would appal “normies”, or normal, average Americans.
From The Guardian • Oct. 15, 2018
It needs films that challenge and disturb, that appal and revolt; that have us bolting towards the exit in search of a stiff drink at 10am.
From The Guardian • May 18, 2018
Better to wake if even your dreams appal you.
From "Der Tag" The Tragic Man by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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