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terrify

Aghast vs Terrify - What's the difference?

aghast | terrify |


As an adjective aghast

is terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

As a verb terrify is

to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

Terrify vs Horror - What's the difference?

terrify | horror |


As a verb terrify

is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

As a noun horror is

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Deter vs Terrify - What's the difference?

deter | terrify | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between deter and terrify

is that deter is to prevent something from happening while terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

Mortify vs Terrify - What's the difference?

mortify | terrify |


In obsolete terms the difference between mortify and terrify

is that mortify is to affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress while terrify is to make terrible.

As verbs the difference between mortify and terrify

is that mortify is to kill while terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

Terrify vs Cow - What's the difference?

terrify | cow | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between terrify and cow

is that terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror while cow is to intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. Found primarily in the passive voice.

As a noun cow is

a female domesticated ox or other bovine, especially an adult after she has had a calf.

As an acronym COW is

acronym of w:Copy-on-write|copy-on-write|lang=en.

Awful vs Terrify - What's the difference?

awful | terrify |


In obsolete terms the difference between awful and terrify

is that awful is terror-stricken while terrify is to make terrible.

As an adjective awful

is oppressing with fear or horror; appalling, terrible.

As an adverb awful

is very, extremely; as, an awful big house.

As a verb terrify is

to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

Startle vs Terrify - What's the difference?

startle | terrify |


As verbs the difference between startle and terrify

is that startle is to move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start while terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

As a noun startle

is a sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger.

Coward vs Terrify - What's the difference?

coward | terrify |


As a noun coward

is a person who lacks courage.

As an adjective coward

is cowardly.

As a proper noun Coward

is {{surname}.

As a verb terrify is

to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

Threaten vs Terrify - What's the difference?

threaten | terrify |


As verbs the difference between threaten and terrify

is that threaten is to make a threat against someone; to use threats while terrify is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

Terrify vs Fearsome - What's the difference?

terrify | fearsome |


As a verb terrify

is to frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

As an adjective fearsome is

frightening, especially in appearance.

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