skandalisieren
Translation
to scandalize, to cause a scandal, to outrage
Examples
Sein Verhalten skandalisierte die Öffentlichkeit.
His behavior scandalized the public.
Die Zeitung versuchte, den Politiker zu skandalisieren.
The newspaper tried to scandalize the politician.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n/et4)) to scandalize (sb./sth.) His behavior scandalized the public.
Similar Words
Synonyms: empören (to outrage), schockieren (to shock)
Etymology
From 'Skandal' (scandal), which comes from the Greek 'skandalon' (stumbling block), combined with the verb suffix '-isieren'.
Memory Tips
Very similar to the English 'to scandalize'. Remember it as the action of 'creating a scandal'.