horrify — to cause someone to feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause someone to feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɔːrɪfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- The zombie movie horrified my grandmother so much that she couldn't sleep for three nights.
- I was horrified to discover my cat had learned to open the refrigerator.
- The pollution in the river horrified the environmental scientists.
horrify
VERB[/ˈhɔːrɪfaɪ/]
to cause someone to feel very shocked, frightened, or disgusted
Rotten food in the pot horrifies the mother and children
As facts clarify, they terrify and horrify!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'horrere' meaning 'to tremble' or 'to bristle with fear.' Ancient Romans used this word to describe how hair stands on end when terrified.
Breakdown
horr- (to tremble/bristle) + -ify (verb suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to cause')
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📝Examples
“The zombie movie horrified my grandmother so much that she couldn't sleep for three nights.”
“I was horrified to discover my cat had learned to open the refrigerator.”
“The pollution in the river horrified the environmental scientists.”
“She was horrified when she realized she had been walking around with spinach in her teeth all day.”
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