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   Ter·ri·fy

   /ˈterəˌfī/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause to feel extreme fear: "the thought terrifies me"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin terrificare, from terrificus ‘frightening’ (see terrific).

   Derivatives

   • 1. terrifier noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishterrify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of terrify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › terrifyTerrify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you terrify someone, that person is enormously frightened of you. The verb terrify is closely related to the word terror, and its Latin root is terrificus, "causing terror." While some people might say that monsters terrify them, others are terrified by heights, snakes, or speaking in public.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTERRIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to frighten someone severely: His looks are enough to terrify anyone. terrified. adjective us / ˈter·əˌfɑɪd / She’s always been terrified of spiders. terrifying. adjective us / ˈter·əˌfɑɪ·ɪŋ / a terrifying experience. (Definition of terrify from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of terrify. terrify.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTERRIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · verb. If something terrifies you, it makes you feel extremely frightened. Flying terrifies him. [VERB noun] The thought of dying slowly and painfully terrified me. [VERB noun] Synonyms: frighten, scare, petrify, alarm More Synonyms of terrify.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › terrifyTerrify - definition of terrify by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid: "She was terrified that he would lie to her" (Jodi Picoult). See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To drive or force by arousing fear: "The few who survived had long ago been terrified into complete intellectual surrender" (George Orwell). [Latin terrificāre, from terrificus, terrific; see terrific .]

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTERRIFY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of terrify – Learner’s Dictionary. terrify. verb [ T ] uk / ˈterəfaɪ / us. Add to word list. B2. to make someone feel very frightened: The idea of parachuting out of an aircraft terrifies me. terrifying. adjective. B2. a terrifying experience. (Definition of terrify from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › terrifyTerrify Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   : to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid : to frighten (someone) very much. Big dogs terrify me. The thought of dying alone terrifies her. TERRIFY meaning: to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid to frighten (someone) very much.