épouvanter

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French espoenter, from Vulgar Latin *expaventāre, derived from the present participle of Classical Latin expaveō. Compare Occitan, Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese espantar, Italian spaventare, also Romanian înspăimânta.

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  • IPA(key): /e.pu.vɑ̃.te/
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épouvanter

  1. (transitive) to terrify, horrify
    Synonyms: horrifier, terrifier

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