scandalize
Translation
to shock, to outrage, to offend
Examples
His remarks were intended to scandalize the public.
His remarks were intended to scandalize the public.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to shock or offend (sb.). His remarks were intended to scandalize the public.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shock, appal, outrage, offend
Etymology
Derived from 'scandal' and the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.
Memory Tips
This is an alternative spelling for 'scandalise', more common in American English but also accepted in British English.