transitive. To cause (a person or animal) to undergo a sudden involuntary movement of the body, through surprise, alarm, etc.; to surprise greatly…

To shock the feelings of; to scandalize. Obsolete.

In early use, to wound the feelings of, offend, displease. In later use, with stronger sense: To affect with a painful feeling of intense…

To horrify or shock by some supposed violation of morality or propriety.

To cause the nerves or feelings to vibrate painfully, to send a shock through.

transitive. figurative. To cause to be emotionally or psychologically shaken; to render bewildered or distressed; to shock; to perturb; to…

To move or stir the feelings of; to disturb, upset. Also, to upset the composure or complacency of (someone) (colloquial).

To inflict an emotional wound or shock upon; to impair or damage psychologically. Also figurative.