terrify
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
Word in Context
On
her
way
home
from
work
,
Maria
walked
down
a
quiet
street
when
a
sudden
clap
of
thunder
made
the
lights
blink
.
The
loud
noise
did
not
terrify
her
,
but
it
clearly
shocked
the
elderly
man
walking
beside
her
.
They
stopped
under
a
bus
shelter
and
waited
while
a
short
shower
passed
,
chatting
about
small
things
to
feel
calmer
.
When
the
rain
stopped
,
they
smiled
and
continued
toward
their
homes
at
an
easy
pace
.
Common Phrases
terrify someone
terrify with
terrify into
Synonyms
Related Words
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