scandalize
To cause great offense toTo cause great offense to (someone); to shock with something scandalous.
» Oleg was scandalized by that.
Meaning
5 senses(transitive)To cause great offense to (someone); to shock with something scandalous.
Overhearing the lewd joke, the dowager gave a scandalized gasp.
To reduce the area and efficiency of a sail by expedient means (e.g. slacking the peak and tricing up the tack) without properly reefing, thus slowing boat speed.
(archaic, transitive)To reproach.
(archaic, transitive)To disgrace.
(archaic, transitive)To libel; to create scandal about (someone or something).
- strike with disgust or revulsion
Examples
3 sentencesOleg was scandalized by that.
I was scandalized.
Tom was scandalized.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin scandalizō, from Ancient Greek σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō). By surface analysis, scFrom Latin scandalizō, from Ancient Greek σκανδαλίζω (skandalízō). By surface analysis, scandal + -ize.
From scantle.
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Forms
scandalizes, scandalizing, scandalized, scandalized| Base form | scandalize · to scandalize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | scandalizes |
| Present participle | scandalizing |
| Past simple | scandalized |
| Past participle | scandalized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle