terrify
[ ter-uh-fahy ]
/ ˈtɛr əˌfaɪ /
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verb (used with object), ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing.
to fill withterror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
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Origin of terrify
synonym study for terrify
See frighten.
OTHER WORDS FROM terrify
ter·ri·fi·er, nounter·ri·fy·ing·ly, adverbun·ter·ri·fied, adjectiveun·ter·ri·fy·ing, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for terrify
terrify
/ (ˈtɛrɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied
(tr) to inspire fear or dread in; frighten greatly
Derived forms of terrify
terrifier, nounWord Origin for terrify
C16: from Latin terrificāre, from terrēre to alarm + facere to cause
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