TERRIFY

terrify. Terrify, v.t. to fright, make afraid, scare, shock

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Ter″ri‐fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Terrified (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Terrifying (?).] [[L. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf. F. terrifier, L. terrificare. See Terrific, and -fy.]] 1. 1. To make terrible.
If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself. Milton. 2. 2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten.
When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not terrified. Luke xxi. 9.