- To make pale; to blanch. - To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce; as, an old appalled
wight. - To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in
such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome
with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, the sight appalled the
stoutest heart.
2 . Appall
[ n.]
- Terror; dismay.
3 . Appall
[ v. i.]
- To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or
discouraged. - To lose flavor or become stale.
Meaning of 'appall' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . appall
[ v]
Meaning (1): - fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
Example in sentence:
I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview;
The news of the executions horrified us
Meaning (2): - strike with disgust or revulsion
Example in sentence:
The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends