what does appal mean?
APPAL as VERB
- Meaning
- fill with apprehension or alarm
- cause to be unpleasantly surprised
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- I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
- The news of the executions horrified us
Hypernyms(s) appal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- strike with disgust or revulsion
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Usage Example(s)
- The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
Hypernyms(s) appal is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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