Terrify /(?)/

Ter·ri·fy

Terrify

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Terrified; p. pr. & vb. n. Terrifying

  1. To make terrible. [Obs.]
    If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself.
  2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten.
    When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not terrified.