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terrorize
[ ter-uh-rahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to fill or overcome with terror.
- to dominate or coerce by intimidation.
- to produce widespread fear by acts of violence, as bombings.
terrorize
/ ˈɛəˌɪ /
verb
- to coerce or control by violence, fear, threats, etc
- to inspire with dread; terrify
Derived Forms
- ˈٱǰˌ, noun
- ˌٱǰˈپDz, noun
Other Word Forms
- ٱrǰ··tDz noun
- ٱ۴ǰ·e noun
- ܲ·ٱ۴ǰ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of terrorize1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
As difficult as we may think of its narrative — the infected, the dystopia, the terrorizing factions — the second episode of this season sets up a core theme of “The Last of Us Part II.”
But Padilla and Schiff, in a letter Friday, said the actions “terrorized hundreds of thousands of students across Los Angeles and undermine public trust.”
“Instead of providing resources to clear the backlog, what they have been doing is taking resources away from trusted partners in communities and investing millions of dollars in a campaign to terrorize communities,” Miranda said.
The apprehension he exhibited in his first major league season has been replaced by assertiveness, leading to him terrorizing hitters of whom he used to be overly respectful.
"These criminals will no longer terrorize our communities and citizens," Rubio said in the statement, adding that the group included "murderers and rapists."
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