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terrify
[/ˈterɪfaɪ/]
verb
aterrorizar
1.
to cause someone to feel extreme fear
The horror movie terrified the children.
O filme de horror aterrorizou as crianças.
2.
to make someone very frightened or anxious about something
Public speaking terrifies me.
Falar em público me aterroriza.
Synonyms
frighten
scare
horrify
petrify
alarm
panic
Antonyms
comfort
reassure
calm
soothe
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aterrorizar
most common usage
General Brazilian
assustar
less formal alternative
Portugal
aterrorizar
standard usage
Portugal
apavorar
more literary alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
terrify someone out of their wits
terrified stiff
terrified to death
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