Associations to the word «Appall»
Noun
- Brutality
- Carnage
- Mcclellan
- Cruelty
- Prospect
- Stupidity
- Shrink
- Shriek
- Stench
- Comprehension
- Linden
- Dismay
- Coercion
- Stile
- Hag
- Zane
- Ferocity
- Bram
- Faraday
- Atrocity
- Violence
- Sharpe
- Plight
- Apparition
- Refuse
- Convulsion
- Horror
- Niall
- Orb
- Arrogance
- Spectacle
- Devastation
- Dor
- Calamity
- Rumble
- Roberta
- Wreckage
- Silence
- Behaviour
- Sight
- Stare
- Thrill
- Terror
- Megan
- Realization
- Indifference
- Lack
- Homosexuality
- Staring
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
APPALL, verb. (transitive) To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to inundate with sudden terror or horror; to dismay.
APPALL, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To make pale; to blanch.
APPALL, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce.
APPALL, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.
APPALL, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To lose flavour or become stale.
Dictionary definition
APPALL, verb. Strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends".
APPALL, verb. 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".
Wise words
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