Appall has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
strike with disgust or revulsion
"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
2
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"
3
To fill with horror; to dismay.
Example Sentences
"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"
verb
"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"
verb
"The news of the executions horrified us"
verb
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