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Word: Horrify
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 18th century: from Latin horrificare, from horrificus (see horrific)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈhɒrɪfʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fill with horror; shock greatly
Short Definition:fill with horror
Examples:- they were horrified by the very idea
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