SCANDALIZE


Meaning of SCANDALIZE in English

~ 1

or scandalise

■ verb shock or horrify by a violation of propriety or morality.

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~ 2

or scandalise

■ verb Sailing reduce the area of (a sail) by lowering the head or raising the boom.

Origin

C19: alt. of obs. scantelize , from scantle 'make small'.

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