appal

Verb

WordNet 3.0

Verb (2)

  1. strike with disgust or revulsion“The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”Synonyms: shockoffendscandalizescandaliseappalloutrage
  2. 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
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