appall — to shock or dismay someone greatly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shock or dismay someone greatly
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpɔːl/
Example Sentences
- The amount of food waste at the buffet appalled the environmental activist.
- My cooking skills are so bad that even my own dog is appalled when I enter the kitchen.
- She was appalled to discover her roommate had been using her toothbrush for three months.
appall
VERB[/əˈpɔːl/]
to shock or dismay someone greatly
The crime scene photos appall the rookie detective on her very first day.
The APP shocks ALL the others - totally appalled!
The vandalized hall made him appall and call!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'apallir' meaning 'to make pale,' derived from 'a-' (to) + 'pallir' (to become pale), which comes from Latin 'pallidus' meaning 'pale.' The sense evolved from 'making pale' to 'shocking or dismaying' someone.
Breakdown
ap- (to) + pall (from Latin pallidus, pale) + -en (to make/become) = appall (to shock or make pale with fear/dismay)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The amount of food waste at the buffet appalled the environmental activist.”
“My cooking skills are so bad that even my own dog is appalled when I enter the kitchen.”
“She was appalled to discover her roommate had been using her toothbrush for three months.”
“The corruption scandal appalled voters across the nation.”
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