Appall Definition

appall
verb
  1. strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
  2. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"

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