Terrify
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Extreme Fear
Use 'terrify' for situations causing very strong fear, more intense than just 'scare'. Ghost stories around the campfire can terrify young children.
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Physical Reactions
'Terrify' often implies physical reactions, like shaking or crying. She was terrified by the noise and couldn't stop trembling.
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Not Always Real
'Terrify' can be used for both real threats and imagined fears. He was terrified of monsters under his bed.