appal
VerbWordNet 3.0
Verb (2)
- strike with disgust or revulsion“The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”Synonyms: shockoffendscandalizescandaliseappalloutrage
- fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”“The news of the executions horrified us”Synonyms: dismayalarmappallhorrify