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terrifies

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb terrify has 1 sense
  1. terrify, terrorize, terrorise - fill with terror; frighten greatly
    --1 is one way to frighten, fright, scare, affright
    Derived form: noun terror1
    Sample sentence:
    The bad news will terrify him

Definitions from the Web

Terrifies

Description:

Terrifies is a verb that conveys the intense feeling of fear or dread imposed upon someone or something. It is often used to describe the act of causing great fright or alarm.

Examples:

  • He terrifies his little sister by hiding behind the door and making strange noises.
  • The thunderstorm last night terrified our dog; he was shaking uncontrollably.
  • Wandering through the haunted house, the eerie atmosphere completely terrifies me.

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