Category:Terrify

Ter"ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Terrified; p. pr. & vb. n. Terrifying.] Etym: [l. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf. F. terrifier, L. terrificare. See terrific, and -fy.]

1. To make terrible. [obs.] If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out License, it foils itself. Milton.

2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten. When ye shall hear of wars. . . be not terrified. Luke xxi. 9.