Horrify Meaning
/ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.
Sentence Examples
The announcement was intended to horrify the audience.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The violent scene will ____ most viewers in the theater.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The graphic images of the war were intended to ____ the public and spark a protest.
Word Origin & History
From horror + -ify, or borrowed from Latin horrificare (cf. French horrifier). 1791, in form horrifying.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The violent scene will ____ most viewers in the theater.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The graphic images of the war were intended to ____ the public and spark a protest.