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appal

/əˈpɔːl/verb

उच्चारण अपॉल

स्तब्ध करना, भयभीत करना, (बुरी तरह) चौंका देना

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verbappalled, appalling
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    [T]

    to shock somebody very much in a way that makes them feel disgust or fear

    स्तब्ध करना, भयभीत करना, (बुरी तरह) चौंका देना

    • The cruelty of the attack appalled the whole country.
    • We were appalled at the condition of the hospital.
    • Radhika was appalled to see children working at the brick kiln.

    Synonyms horrify shock dismay outrage disgust

    Opposite delight please reassure

◇Word family
appalled adjectiveappalling adjective
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§Grammar and usage

British and American: British English writes appal with one l, but appalled and appalling always have a double l.

British and American में British English में appal एक l से लिखा जाता है, पर appalled और appalling में हमेशा दो l होते हैं।