appall
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
appall
(US)
verb
appalls;
appalled;
appalling
appall
(US)
verb
appalls;
appalled;
appalling
Britannica Dictionary definition of APPALL
[+ object]
:
to cause (someone) to feel fear, shock, or disgust
— often used as (be) appalled
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The thought of war appalls me.
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It appalls me to think of the way those children have been treated.
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We were appalled at how long it took for our food to be served. = We were appalled that it took so long.
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She was appalled by/at their behavior.
