terrify
Translation
to terrify, to frighten greatly, to petrify
Examples
The loud thunder terrified the dog.
The loud thunder terrified the dog.
The thought of speaking in public terrifies me.
The thought of speaking in public terrifies me.
Grammar Patterns
to terrify ((sb./sth.)) to make (sb./sth.) feel extremely frightened The loud thunder terrified the dog.
Similar Words
Synonyms: frighten, scare, horrify; Antonyms: reassure, comfort, calm
Etymology
From Latin 'terrere' (to frighten) + the verb-forming suffix '-ify' (to make). Literally 'to make full of terror'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'terror' + '-ify' = to make someone feel terror. It's a very strong word, much more than just 'scare'.