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horrify
verb
Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
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ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ
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verb
Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
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I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
The news of the executions horrified us
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