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terrorize

verbgeneral usecommon/ɐtɨʁuɾiˈzaɾ/a·ter·ro·ri·zar

Definition

1

To cause terror or great fear to someone.

Usage examples

“The loud noise terrorized the children.”
“The dictator sought to terrorize his opponents.”

Common combinations

to terrorize the populationto terrorize with threats