Appal (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The news of the natural disaster appalled everyone and prompted immediate action.
- The sight of the devastated city appalled even the most hardened journalists.
- The scale of the environmental damage was beginning to appal the public.
- The situation started to appal her as she realized the danger she was in.
- Reports of human rights abuses began to appal nations around the world.
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Meaning 2
Strike with disgust or revulsion; "The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The sight of the starving animals in the cramped cages appalled the animal lovers who visited the zoo.
- Her reckless abandon of her morals and values appal her conservative family members.
- The videos depicting the brutal killing of innocent civilians appalled the world leaders.
- The fact that the corrupt politician continued to deny all allegations appalled many people who had trusted him.
- The images of destruction left in the aftermath of the hurricane appal everyone who witnessed the devastation.