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 appal appal /əˈpæl/

verb

  1. [Canadian, British] Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised  ( appal [Canadian, British] , appall [American] , dismay , alarm , horrify )
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
     I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
    I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
     The news of the executions horrified us
    The news of the executions horrified us
  2. [Canadian, British] Strike with disgust or revulsion  ( appal [Canadian, British] , appall [American] , offend , outrage , scandalise [British] , scandalize , shock )
    strike with disgust or revulsion
     The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
    The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends