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    appal
    /əˈpɔːl/

    verb

    • 1. greatly dismay or horrify: "bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval: I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital. The state of the kitchen appalled her. Synonyms. horrify. scandalize. Fewer examples. He witnessed some appalling acts of barbarism during the war. Conditions in the prison are said to be appalling.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishappal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    to make somebody feel extremely shocked and feel very strongly that something is bad synonym horrify. appal somebody The brutality of the crime has appalled the public. The idea of sharing a room appalled her. The thought of having to do it all again appals me.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPPAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    verb. If something appals you, it disgusts you because it seems so bad or unpleasant. His ignorance appals me. [VERB noun] The complete disregard for suffering would appal any decent person. [VERB noun] [Also VERB] Synonyms: horrify, shock, alarm, frighten More Synonyms of appal. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › appalAPPAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) , Chiefly British. , ap·palled, ap·pal·ling. appall. / əˈpɔːl / verb. tr to fill with horror; shock or dismay. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › appalAppal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay. We were appalled by his behavior. intransitive verb. obsolete : weaken, fail. Synonyms. floor. jolt. shake up. shock. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for appall. dismay, appall, horrify, daunt mean to unnerve or deter by arousing fear, apprehension, or aversion.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › appalAppal - definition of appal by The Free Dictionary

    appal - 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" alarm , horrify , appall , dismay

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of appal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    APPAL definition: to make someone extremely shocked or upset: . Learn more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPPALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to cause someone to be extremely upset or shocked: I was appalled by the condition of our facilities, especially the dirty locker room. appalling. adjective us / əˈpɔ·lɪŋ / I was dismayed by the President's appalling economic record. (Definition of appall from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › appalAppal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of appal. verb. strike with disgust or revulsion. synonyms: appall, offend, outrage, scandalise, scandalize, shock. see more. verb. fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised. synonyms: alarm, appall, dismay, horrify. see more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAPPAL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "APPAL" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.