terrorize

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Etymology

From terror + -ize.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/

Verb

terrorize (terrorizes, present participle terrorizing; simple past and past participle terrorized) (transitive, American spelling, Oxford British spelling)

1. To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.
2. 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

• French: terroriser
• German: terrorisieren
• Italian: terrorizzare
• Russian: терроризи́ровать
• Spanish: terrorizar

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