First Known Use: 15th century
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terrify
transitive verb ter·ri·fy \ˈter-ə-ˌfī, ˈte-rə-\
: to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid : to frighten (someone) very much
ter·ri·fiedter·ri·fy·ing
Full Definition of TERRIFY
1
a : to drive or impel by menacing : scare b : deter, intimidate
2
: to fill with terror
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Origin of TERRIFY
Latin terrificare, from terrificus
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TERRIFY Defined for Kids
terrify
verb ter·ri·fy \ˈter-ə-ˌfī\
ter·ri·fiedter·ri·fy·ing
Definition of TERRIFY for Kids
: to cause (someone) to become very frightened
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