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terrify
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
terrify
(verb)
terrifying
(adjective)
terrify
/
ˈ
terəˌfaɪ/
verb
terrifies
;
terrified
;
terrifying
terrify
/
ˈ
terəˌfaɪ/
verb
terrifies
;
terrified
;
terrifying
Britannica Dictionary definition of TERRIFY
[
+ object
]
:
to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid
:
to frighten (someone) very much
Big dogs
terrify
me.
The thought of dying alone
terrifies
her.
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