appall
Translation
to appall, to horrify, to shock
Examples
The news of the disaster appalled everyone.
The news of the disaster appalled everyone.
I was appalled by the conditions I saw.
I was appalled by the conditions I saw.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to greatly dismay or horrify (sb.) The news of the disaster appalled everyone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: horrify, shock, dismay; Antonyms: please, delight
Etymology
From Old French 'apalir', meaning 'to grow pale'. Imagine someone turning pale from shock.
Memory Tips
Think of something so awful it makes you go 'pale'. The word contains 'pall', which means to become pale.