terrorize
To fill with terror; to terrifyTo fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.
» Tom terrorized Mary.
Meaning
2 senses(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.
terrorize the population
terrorize civilians
terrorisieren
терроризи́роватьterrorizírovatʹ
тероризува́тиteroryzuváty, стероризува́тиsteroryzuváty
fill with terror; frighten greatly
(British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.
coerce by violence or with threats
Examples
36 sentencesTom terrorized Mary.
We will terrorize the terrorists.
Ми будемо тероризувати терористів.
ruМы будем терроризировать террористов.
deWir werden die Terroristen terrorisieren.
Sami was terrorized by anonymous letters.
Daniel was terrorizing his little sister.
Janos terrorized his wife and kids.
Translations
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Forms
terrorizes, terrorizing, terrorized, terrorized| Base form | terrorize · to terrorize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | terrorizes |
| Present participle | terrorizing |
| Past simple | terrorized |
| Past participle | terrorized |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle