appall (Meaning)
appall (v)
strike with disgust or revulsion
fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
appall (a.)
To make pale; to blanch.
To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce; as, an old appalled wight.
To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, the sight appalled the stoutest heart.
appall (v. i.)
To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.
To lose flavor or become stale.
appall (n.)
Terror; dismay.
Synonyms & Antonyms of appall
FAQs About the word appall
strike with disgust or revulsion, fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprisedTo make pale; to blanch., To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce
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The horrific crime scene details were enough to appall even the seasoned detectives.
The graphic images in the documentary were designed to appall viewers and raise awareness about social issues.
The shocking revelation about the scale of environmental damage served to appall environmental activists.
The blatant discrimination faced by the marginalized community continues to appall human rights advocates.
