appall
to fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay: He was appalled by the damage from the fire. I am appalled at your mistakes.
Origin of appall
1- Also especially British, ap·pal .
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How to use appall in a sentence
Amazon also added new camera capabilities to the Echo Show that might appeal to some but appall others.
Amazon’s new rotating, follow-you camera is useful — and invasive | Geoffrey Fowler | February 26, 2021 | Washington PostThe dark vision at the heart of The Casual Vacancy may appall you, but it is not easily dismissed.
‘The Casual Vacancy’ Review: J.K. Rowling Cuts Loose From Harry Potter | Malcolm Jones | September 27, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTOur house had been struck twice and the shrieking balls and bursting bombs were enough to appall the stoutest heart.
Historic Fredericksburg | John T. GoolrickThe sight of the glaring eyes and the blood-red fangs was enough to appall the stoutest heart.
The River of Darkness | William Murray GraydonSuch a far-reaching programme might well appall the most energetic reformer, but Dr. Buttrick set to work.
The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I | Burton J. Hendrick
She with such fear O'erwhelmed me, at the sight of her appall'd, That of the height all hope I lost.
The Vision of Hell, Complete | Dante AlighieriThese men never pause before obstacles which would appall others.
Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James | J. A. Dacus
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