terrorize
English
Alternative forms
- terrorise (chiefly British)
Etymology
terror + -ize
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/
Verb
terrorize (third-person singular simple present terrorizes, present participle terrorizing, simple past and past participle terrorized) (transitive)
- To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.
- To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.
Synonyms
- (fill with terror): petrify, terrify
- (coerce by threats or violence): bully, hector
Related terms
- terrorism
- terrorist
Translations
fill with terror
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