'Terrify' definitions:

Definition of 'terrify'

verb

Fill with terror; frighten greatly [syn: terrify, terrorize, terrorise]

From: GCIDE

Terrify \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. To make terrible. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
2. To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten. [1913 Webster]
When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not terrified. --Luke xxi. 9. [1913 Webster]