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terrify

/ˈtɛrəˌfaɪ/
ter · ri · fy ˈtɛr · ə · ˌfaɪ
English Definition
v. to make someone feel very frightened
中文释义
使害怕
Significado en Español
aterrorizar
한국어 뜻
겁주다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm khiếp sợ
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Example Sentence

The horror movie terrified the children.

这部恐怖电影吓坏了孩子们。

Synonyms
frighten horrify petrify
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “terrify”:

  1. A soothe
  2. B comfort
  3. C scare
  4. D please
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C — scare. “terrify” means v. to make someone feel very frightened

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The loud crash of thunder began to ______ the small, trembling puppy.

  1. A comfort
  2. B terrify
  3. C calm
  4. D soothe
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B — terrify. “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.

How do you use “terrify” in a sentence?

The horror movie terrified the children. (这部恐怖电影吓坏了孩子们。)

What are synonyms for “terrify”?

frighten, horrify, petrify — all close in meaning to terrify (v. to make someone feel very frightened).

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.

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