terrorizeverb/ɐtɨʁuɾiˈzaɾ/mediuma·ter·ro·ri·zarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo cause terror or great fear to someone.The loud noise terrorized the children.The dictator sought to terrorize his opponents.synterrifyfrightenhorrifyantcalmreassuresootheCommon collocationsto terrorize the populationto terrorize with threatsEtymologyDo latim 'terrorizare', de 'terror'.Related wordsterrorterroristaaterrorizanteaterrorização