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.]
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.