terrify

Definition

  • verb: to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid
  • verb: to drive or impel by menacing
  • synonyms: frighten

Examples

  • She was 'terrified' that she was going to die alone. = She was 'terrified' of dying alone.

  • I was/felt 'terrified' and just wanted to go home.

  • The thought of losing his job has him 'terrified'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) a jerk in real life? What are you doing? I'm taking down the curtain. Sorry I was such a jerk. It's just sometimes the tiniest changes terrify me, and I just need a little time to process things. But eventually, I come around. ? in the morning and everything was gone ? (..)
    2010 TvShow: Scrubs Title: Our Thanks Season: 9 Episode 13