terrify

verb B2

Meaning

To terrify someone means to cause them to feel extreme fear or anxiety about something.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "terrify" with "terrific," which means excellent or great.

Example Sentences

Does the dark forest terrify you at night ?
The loud noise can terrify small children in the dark .
The loud noise will terrify the little children outside .
The sudden loud noise can terrify even the bravest individuals .

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