scandalize

[skan-dl-ahyz]

scan·dal·ize

[skan-dl-ahyz]
verb (used with object), scan·dal·ized, scan·dal·iz·ing.
1.
to shock or horrify by something considered immoral or improper.
2.
Nautical. to spill the wind from or reduce the exposed area of (a sail) in an unusual manner.
Also, especially British, scan·dal·ise.


Origin:
1480–90; < Late Latin scandalizāre < Late Greek skandalízein. See scandal, -ize

scan·dal·i·za·tion, noun
scan·dal·iz·er, noun
un·scan·dal·ized, adjective
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scandalize or scandalise (ˈskændəˌlaɪz)
 
vb
(tr) to shock, as by improper behaviour
 
scandalise or scandalise
 
vb
 
scandali'zation or scandalise
 
n
 
scandali'sation or scandalise
 
n
 
'scandalizer or scandalise
 
n
 
'scandaliser or scandalise
 
n

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