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Terrorize

//ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify. British, English, Oxford, US, transitive

    "terrorize the population"

  2. 2
    fill with terror; frighten greatly wordnet
  3. 3
    To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence. British, English, Oxford, US, transitive
  4. 4
    coerce by violence or with threats wordnet

Etymology

From terror + -ize.

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