appall

[US]/əˈpɔːl/
[UK]/əˈpɑːl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vto fill someone with shock and dismay; horrify; to make someone feel great fear or alarm

Phrases & Collocations

appall someone

appallingly bad

appalling conditions

Example Sentences

the news of the scandal will appall many citizens.

it appalls me how some people treat animals.

her decision to quit without notice appalled her colleagues.

the appalling conditions in the factory were reported by journalists.

many were appalled by the violence in the movie.

it is appalling that some children go to bed hungry.

the appalling truth about the situation was hard to accept.

she found the lack of empathy in the discussion appalling.

his appalling behavior at the party surprised everyone.

witnesses were appalled by the incident they saw.

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