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terrify

Part of speech: verb

Definition 1: to cause someone to feel extreme fear or dread

Example sentence: The horror movie was so terrifying that I couldn't sleep for days.

Definition 2: to greatly frighten or scare someone

Example sentence: The loud thunder and lightning terrified the little girl.

Definition 3: to fill someone with terror or anxiety

Example sentence: The thought of speaking in public terrifies him.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: causing extreme fear or terror

Example sentence: The terrifying sound of the monster sent shivers down my spine.

Part of speech: noun (rare usage)

Definition: the act or result of causing terror or great fear

Example sentence: The witness described the event as a terrify that will haunt him forever.

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