terrify — to make someone extremely frightened
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone extremely frightened
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈterɪfaɪ/
Korean meaning: 누군가를 극도로 무섭게 하다, 공포에 떨게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 테-러-파이 (강세: 테)
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking used to terrify the neighbors until she took cooking classes.
- The thought of public speaking terrifies many people.
- The loud thunder terrified my cat so much that she hid under the bed for hours.
terrify
VERB//ˈterɪfaɪ//
to make someone extremely frightened
Making someone extremely frightened
Terror fries people — they're terrified in the pan!
Tried to clarify the truth, but could only verify the terrify!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'terrere' meaning 'to frighten or alarm,' combined with the suffix '-ify' (meaning 'to make or cause to become'). The Latin root is related to 'terror' and has Indo-European origins.
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📝Examples
“My mom's cooking used to terrify the neighbors until she took cooking classes.”
“The thought of public speaking terrifies many people.”
“The loud thunder terrified my cat so much that she hid under the bed for hours.”
“My driving skills terrify even GPS navigation systems.”
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