transitive verb (-fied; -fying) Etymology: Latin terrificare, from terrificus Date: 15th century 1. to drive or impel by menacing ; scare , deter , intimidate , to fill with terror
TERRIFY
Meaning of TERRIFY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012