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.
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.
When ye shall hear of wars... be not terrified. Luke xxi. 9.