Definition of terrify
terrified
;terrifying
transitive verb
1a : to drive or impel by menacing : scareb : deter, intimidate
2 : to fill with terror
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Examples of terrify in a Sentence
The thought of dying alone terrifies her.
the prospect of speaking in front of a huge crowd of people absolutely terrifies me
Origin and Etymology of terrify
Latin terrificare, from terrificus
First Known Use: 15th century
TERRIFY Defined for English Language Learners
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: to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid : to frighten (someone) very much
TERRIFY Defined for Kids
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terrified
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: to cause (someone) to become very frightened
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