appall

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand bei jemand anderem Schock, Entsetzen oder Bestürzung auslöst.

A verb used to express the act of causing someone to feel shock, horror, or dismay.

1. To shock or horrifyC1formal

   To cause someone to feel great shock, horror, or dismay.

   Entsetzen oder schockieren

   • The news of the accident appalled everyone in the community.
   • She was appalled by the conditions in the refugee camp.
   • The cruelty of the act appalled even the hardened soldiers.

   Synonymedisgustdismayhorrifyoffendoutragerepelshocksicken

   Antonymecheercomfortconsoledelightgladdenpleasereassure