terrify
/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
ter · ri · fy
ˈtɛr · ə · ˌfaɪ
English Definition
v. to make someone feel very frightened
Significado en Español
aterrorizar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm khiếp sợ
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “terrify”:
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A
soothe
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B
comfort
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C
scare
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D
please
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C — scare.
“terrify” means v. to make someone feel very frightened
Common questions about “terrify”
What does “terrify” mean?
terrify — v. to make someone feel very frightened. In Chinese: 使害怕.
How do you pronounce “terrify”?
terrify is pronounced /ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ter · ri · fy.
Is “terrify” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. terrify appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
