Tĕr'ri-fy, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. TERRIFIED; p. pr. & vb. n. TERRIFYING.] [Fr. terrifier, from Lat. terrere, to frighten, and facere, to make.] 1. To make terrible. [Obs.] If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself. Milton. 2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten; to alarm. When ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified. Luke xxi. 9.