Appal and Hector

Appal

Appal verb - Strike with disgust or revulsion.

Hector and appal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hector" instead a verb "Appal".

Nearby Word: appalling

Hector

Hector verb - To make timid or fearful by or as if by threats.

Appal and hector are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appal" instead a verb "Hector".

Nearby Words: hectored, hectoring
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