1. to cause someone to feel horror, shock, or disgust
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘horrify’

Examples

• The violence in the movie horrifies young children.
• It horrifies me to think about what could have happened.
• The condition of the abandoned building horrifies the neighbors.
• Her reckless driving horrifies her parents.
• The thought of public speaking horrifies him.
• The news report horrifies viewers with its graphic images.