verb
- to cause someone to feel extreme fear
Examples
- The loud thunder terrified the small child.
- Horror movies are designed to terrify audiences.
- The thought of public speaking terrifies many people.
- The sudden earthquake terrified the entire neighborhood.
- She was terrified by the strange noises in the attic.
- The aggressive dog’s barking terrified the mail carrier.
- Flying in airplanes terrifies him completely.