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appall

ap·pall

UK/əˈpɔːl/ US/ʌˈpɔl/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

strike with disgust or revulsion

  • “The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
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2.

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”
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Origin

From Middle English apallen, from Old French apalir (“to grow pale, make pale”); a (Latin ad) + palir (“to grow pale, to make pale”), pâle (“pale”), from pallere. See pale (adj.) and compare with pall.

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