appal

CEFRC1

/ˈaep/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To shock or horrify someone greatly.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    UK spelling of appall.

Examples

  • The conditions in the refugee camp would appal anyone.

  • The sheer cruelty of the act continues to appal me.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

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In context

  • The terrible working conditions in the factory appal many visitors.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The violent scene in the movie will blank most sensitive viewers.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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