terrorize

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• terrorise (UK)

[edit] Verb

to terrorize (third-person singular simple present terrorizes, present participle terrorizing, simple past and past participle terrorized)

1. (transitive) to fill (someone) with terror; to terrify
2. (transitive) to coerce (someone) by using threats or violence

[edit] Synonyms

• (fill with terror): petrify, terrify
• (coerce by threats or violence): bully, hector

[edit] Related terms

• terrorism
• terrorist

[edit] Translations