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horrifying

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horrify

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Main Entry: hor·ri·fy

Pronunciation: \ˈhȯr-ə-ˌfī, ˈhär-\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): hor·ri·fied; hor·ri·fy·ing

Date: 1791

1 : to cause to feel horror
2 : to fill with distaste : shock

synonyms see dismay

— hor·ri·fy·ing·ly \-ˌfī-iŋ-lē\ adverb

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