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appall
[uh-pawl]
verb (used with object)
to fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay.
He was appalled by the damage from the fire. I am appalled at your mistakes.
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Sir David Attenborough said ahead of the conference that he was "appalled" by the damage from certain fishing methods and hoped leaders attending would "realise how much the oceans matter to all of us".
"We are appalled to hear this news, though sadly we are not surprised," said Dr Hawkins.
Alice George, 71, from Watford says she is "appalled" by Reeves' decision and gives her own winter fuel payment to charity.
Speaking before the summit, Sir David told Prince William he was "appalled" by the fishing method.
Sir David Attenborough has told Prince William he is "appalled" by the damage certain fishing methods are wreaking on the world's oceans.
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