English Explanatory Dictionary

terrify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.
  2. To menace or intimidate.
  3. To make terrible.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-terrify.wav

Word forms

terrify terrifies terrifying terrified terrifie

Etymology

From Middle French terrifier, from Latin terrificare.

Related words

terrible terrific terrifying terror terrorist terrorize
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