scandalise
Translation
to shock, to outrage, to offend
Examples
Her behaviour scandalised the whole village.
Her behavior scandalized the whole village.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to shock or offend (sb.). Her behavior scandalized the whole village.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shock, appal, outrage, offend
Etymology
Derived from 'scandal' and the verb-forming suffix '-ise'. This spelling is primarily British.
Memory Tips
To 'scandalise' someone is to cause them to feel scandalized. Note the '-ise' spelling is common in British English.