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Terrify - English meaning

Terrify – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Cause to feel extreme fear.

Usage examples:

The thought terrifies me

Synonims:

PetrifiedScared stiffScared witlessFrightened/scared to deathTerror-strickenTerror-struckHorror-strickenHorror-struckParalysed with fearHorrifiedPanic-strickenShaking in one's shoe
verb

To frighten someone severely

Usage examples:

His looks are enough to terrify anyone., she’s always been terrified of spiders., a terrifying expe…

Terrify translation into English

Terrify: translate from English into Chinese

Translate terrify into Chinese (Simplified)}
吓坏了, 惊吓, 惊恐

Terrify: translate from English into Dutch

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Schrik aanjagen, Verschrikken, Doen schrikken

Terrify: translate from English into French

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Terrifier, Épouvanter, Terroriser, Rendre fou

Terrify: translate from English into German

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Erschrecken, Schrecken

Terrify: translate from English into Hindi

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ख़ौफ़ में डालना, दहला देना, डराना, आतंक जमाना, भयभीत करना, आतंकित करना, ख़ौफ़ में डालना, भय दिखाना

Terrify: translate from English into Italian

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Terrorizzare, Atterrire, Terrificare

Terrify: translate from English into Korean

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겁나게 하다, 무섭게 하다

Terrify: translate from English into Russian

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Ужасать, Вселять ужас

Terrify: translate from English into Spanish

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Aterrorizar, Aterrar, Atemorizar

Word origin

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

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Terrify synonims

horrified

ˈhɒr.ɪ.faɪd

adjective

Filled with horror; extremely shocked.

Usage examples:

The horrified spectators
verb

Fill with horror; shock greatly.

Usage examples:

They were horrified by the very idea
adjective

Very shocked

Usage examples:

He looked horrified when i told him., we were horrified at/by the size of the bill., i was horrifie…
Horrified - all meanings in English

horror-stricken

adjective

Extremely shocked and frightened

Usage examples:

They watched, horror-struck, as the car came off the road.
Horror-stricken - all meanings in English

horror-struck

adjective

Extremely shocked and frightened

Usage examples:

They watched, horror-struck, as the car came off the road.
Horror-struck - all meanings in English

petrified

adjective

So frightened that one is unable to move; terrified.

Usage examples:

The petrified child clung to her mother
verb

Change (organic matter) into a stony substance by encrusting or replacing it with a calcareous, siliceous, or other mineral deposit.

adjective

Very frightened

Usage examples:

As soon as they got on the stage they were petrified with fright.
Petrified - all meanings in English

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