agrise
transitive verb
-ed/-ing/-s
obsolete
: terrify, affright
Word History
Etymology
Middle English agrisen, from Old English āgrīsan to shudder, from ā- (perfective prefix) + -grīsan
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
- set one's teeth on edge
- set oneself against
- set oneself up as
- set oneself up as something
- set out
- set pattern
- set pen to paper
- set piece
- set pieces
- set pin
- set point
- set pot
- set priorities
- set right
- set sail
- set sample
- set shot
- set someone right
- set someone straight
- set someone's mind at ease
- set someone's mind at rest
- set something ablaze
- set something afire
- set something afire/aflame/ablaze
- set something aflame