Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To cause intense fear or to frighten someone greatly.
Terrify
/ˈterəfaɪ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Ghost stories terrify my little brother.Spiders terrify him, so he avoids the garden.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle French terrifier, which comes from Latin terrificare, meaning to frighten or cause to shake with fear.
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