CEFR B1

horrify

verb

Meaning

To cause someone to feel extreme shock, fear, or disgust.

Examples

The graphic details of the crime scene seemed to horrify the jury.
His parents were horrified by his reckless behavior.

Synonyms: shock, terrify, appall, petrify

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horrify (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːrɪfaɪ/

Definition

To cause someone to feel extreme shock, fear, or disgust.

Examples

The graphic details of the crime scene seemed to horrify the jury.
His parents were horrified by his reckless behavior.
The thought of being trapped in a small space for days would horrify most people.

How to Use horrify

horrify someone (prepositional phrase): To cause extreme shock, fear, or disgust in a person. — "The news of the accident will horrify everyone."
horrify by (prepositional phrase): To be made to feel extreme shock, fear, or disgust by something. — "They were horrified by the cruelty they witnessed."
horrify at (prepositional phrase): To feel extreme shock, fear, or disgust about something. — "I was horrified at the mess they had made."

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