单词	terrorizes
释义	terrorize verb ter·​ror·​ize ˈter-ər-ˌīz  terrorized; terrorizing transitive verb 1 : to fill with terror or anxiety : scare 2 : to coerce by threat or violence terrorization ˌter-ər-ə-ˈzā-shən  noun Synonyms affright alarm alarum fright frighten horrify panic scare scarify shock spook startle terrify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences As a child she terrorized her younger siblings. She was terrorized by nightmares. Employees were terrorized into accepting abysmal working conditions. Recent Examples on the Web Since 2019, security researchers have warned of the possibility of Russia using control over the Libyan migration route to terrorize and coerce the EU. Wired, 4 Aug. 2022 Authorities and human rights advocates say these cases are part of a larger pattern of Russian abductions and disappearances, a military tactic meant to terrorize communities and demoralize civilian resistance. Paulina Villegas And Reis Thebault, Anchorage Daily News, 20 June 2022 Authorities and human rights advocates say these cases are part of a larger pattern of Russian abductions and disappearances, a military tactic meant to terrorize communities and demoralize civilian resistance. Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 19 June 2022 The many bodies and atrocities discovered in the cities of Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel and others, indicate that the Russian army is systematically using rape, and torture as weapons of war—to terrorize and assert control. Katya Soldak, Forbes, 5 June 2022 While this undoubtedly ends in Kenobi's death, there is an element of psychological warfare going on too: Vader wants to terrorize Kenobi as much as possible and break his spirit before finally putting him out of his misery. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 5 June 2022 His idol, Marlon Brando, used to terrorize studios with his lavish demands and quirky on-set antics, while everyone from Bruce Willis to Vin Diesel have had the kind of production clashes that make headlines. Brent Lang, Variety, 31 May 2022 City officials estimate 2,500 to 5,000 residents have returned each day, even as Russian Grad rockets continue to terrorize the populace. Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 27 May 2022 And they weren’t always meant to affect just the person killed, but to terrorize a larger community – a distinction that the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act makes clear. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1823, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition terrorize verb ter·​ror·​ize ˈter-ər-ˌīz  terrorized; terrorizing 1 : to fill with fear 2 : to use terrorism against Legal Definition terrorize transitive verb ter·​ror·​ize ˈter-ər-ˌīz  terrorized; terrorizing : to inflict terror upon terrorizes verb present tense third-person singular of terrorize as in frightens to strike with fear thunderstorms terrorize our cats, who all scamper downstairs when lightning flashes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance frightens scares terrifies startles spooks horrifies panics shocks shakes scarifies frights affrights alarms amazes appalls distracts alarums makes one's flesh crawl disturbs dismays gives one the creeps unsettles makes one's flesh creep awes emasculates astounds jolts appals unnerves demoralizes perturbs shakes up bowls over disquiets daunts disconcerts worries upsets distresses unmans undoes dispirits floors discomforts chills discomposes unstrings psychs (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassures assures soothes comforts encourages cheers inspires consoles emboldens solaces heartens steels See More
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