Terrify

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late 16th century: from Latin terrificare, from terrificus ‘frightening’ (see terrific).

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From Middle French terrifier, from Latin terrificare

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terrify (v.)

1570s, from Latin terrificare "to frighten, make afraid," from terrificus "causing terror" (see terrific). Related: Terrified; terrifying.