terrorize

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terrorize

/ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/

verb terrorizes · terrorizing · terrorized · terrorise

British, English, Oxford, US, transitive To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify. terrorize the population
Similar: petrify, terrify
British, English, Oxford, US, transitive To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.
Similar: bully, hector

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verb fill with terror

Español	terrorizar, aterrorizar
Français	terroriser
Deutsch	terrorisieren
Italiano	terrorizzare
Ελληνικά	τρομοκρατώ tromokrató
Русский	терроризи́ровать terrorizírovatʹ

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@misc{terrorize_2026,
  title = {terrorize},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/terrorize},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}