scandalize
IPA: skˈændʌɫaɪz
verb
- (transitive) To cause great offense to (someone).
- (transitive) To reproach.
- (transitive) To disgrace.
- (transitive) To libel.
- (nautical) 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.
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Examples of "scandalize" in Sentences
- They want to scandalize and make a splash.
- Denisyuk reported that a third of those surveyed after watching some of the films have a desire to shock and scandalize others.
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