(v. t.) To cause to feel horror; to strike or impress with horror; as, the sight horrified the beholders.

alarm appall awe daunt disconcert discountenance disgust dismay distress freeze frighten give offense gross out intimidate nauseate offend outrage panic paralyze petrify put off repel revolt scare scare stiff scare to death shake shock sicken startle strike dumb strike terror into stun stupefy terrify turn the stomach upset