əˈlɑːm əˈlɑɹm əˈlɑːm əˈlɑɹm

əˈpɔːl ˌkɒn.stəˈneɪ.ʃən ˌkɑn.stɚˈne͡ɪ.ʃən dɪˈdʒɛkt dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz dɪˈpɹɛs dɪsˈmeɪ dɪsˈmeɪ ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ ˈhɔɹəfaɪ fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview The news of the executions horrified us lower someone's spirits; make downhearted These news depressed her The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her fear resulting from the awareness of danger the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles