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appal

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ap⋅pal

  [uh-pawl]
–verb (used with object), -palled, -pal⋅ling.
appall.

ap⋅pall

  [uh-pawl]
–verb (used with object)
to fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay: He was appalled by the damage from the fire. I am appalled at your mistakes.
Also, appal.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME < MF ap(p)allir to grow or make pale, equiv. to a- a- 5 + pal(l)ir in same sense; see pale 1

Synonyms:
horrify, daunt. See frighten.
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Word Origin & History

appall 
c.1315, from O.Fr. apalir "become or make pale," from a- "to" + palir "grow pale," from L. pallere (see pallor). Meaning of "cause dismay or shock," is 16c.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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