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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agrise

/əˈɡɹaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
agrise
IPA
/əˈɡɹaɪz/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To shudder with horror; to tremble, to be terrified.

Intransitive verb; Obsolete

verb

To make tremble, to terrify.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old English āgrīsan. Compare and see English grisly.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

agrises (present, singular) agrising (participle, present) agrised (participle, past) agrised (past)

Rhymes With

guys eyes size four eyes king size rise surprise lies exercise prize tries wise

Questions

How do you pronounce agrise?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈɡɹaɪz/.
What does agrise mean?
To shudder with horror; to tremble, to be terrified.
Where does agrise come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce agrise

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