HyperDic: terrify

English > 1 sense of the word terrify:
VERBemotionterrify, terrorize, terrorisefill with terror
terrify > pronunciation
Soundsteh'rahfay.
Rhymesacidify ... vilify: 78 rhymes with fay...
English > terrify: 1 sense > verb 1, emotion
MeaningFill with terror; frighten greatly.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will terrify him
Synonymsterrorize, terrorise
NarrowerpanicCause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic
Broaderfrighten, fright, scare, affrightdrive out by frightening
Spanishaterrar, aterrorizar, espantar
Catalanabasardar, aterrar, aterrir, esfereir
Nounsterroran overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

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