terrify
verb (used with object)
to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
have terrified
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present perfectof terrify.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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From Marie Tussaud’s Chamber of Horrors to Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion to horror-themed escape rooms, haunted house attractions have terrified and delighted audiences around the world for more than 200 years.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 31, 2022
Televised scenes of Russian strikes have terrified parents, including a new Canadian father who spoke on the condition of anonymity because his religion forbade surrogacy.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
“And there’s not much that would have terrified Richard more.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 8, 2016
The goal is not to be completist, but honest: These are the 10 movies that have terrified me most over the years, and continue to terrify me still.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2016
She saw Luke standing in the shadows, which admittedly would have terrified anybody, and nearly choked on the wine.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
