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Definition of terrorize in English: terrorize(British terrorise) verb ˈtɛrərʌɪzˈtɛrəˌraɪz [with object]Create and maintain a state of extreme fear and distress in (someone); fill with terror. he used his private army to terrorize the population the union said staff would not be terrorized into ending their strike Example sentencesExamples - Posters and leaflets are being distributed at Oldhams estate to publicise the terms of a court order banning the boy from terrorising residents.
- The horrors they commit are done by a few and are done for a political reason: to terrorize their enemies.
- A temporary banning order designed to stop two teenage thugs from terrorising residents has been extended for a further five weeks.
- He really enjoys himself when he can mentally terrorize his audience, shocking them to a catharsis.
- A witness to the robberies said the victims were terrorised by their attackers and were visibly shaking with fear.
- They are taking action against a gang of bullies who are terrorising workers at the city's main mail depot.
- Extremists seek to terrorize innocent men, women and children, whoever they are and wherever they may live.
- A gang of young girls is terrorising residents of Darwin's northern suburbs.
- He often played the bully, terrorizing players young and old alike to improve his team's chances of winning.
- He used to terrorize me, but as I grew older, he became funny to me.
- Two former students of Kingsdown School have been told to keep out of its grounds and area after terrorising teachers and pupils for a year and a half.
- If we get a clear look at the thing that is terrorising us, we gain some measuring of understanding of it, and our imaginations don't work anywhere near as hard.
- The thought never crossed our minds that someone could walk into our house at night to terrorize us.
- A massive European eagle owl believed to have been released illegally is terrorising walkers and animals on Ilkley Moor.
- Over the last few months, councillors and residents say some local youngsters have been on the warpath, terrorising the people of Sutton.
- Vandals brought havoc to two villages at the weekend causing damage and terrorizing residents.
- The murder was likely aimed at terrorizing the local residents.
- It's classic terrorism where you attack the general population to terrorize the people to achieve a political aim.
- She has been in trouble with the police since she was 11, stealing, terrorising the neighbours, setting fire to things.
- A former prison officer who works at a village youth club today spoke out on behalf of teenagers who have been blamed for terrorising residents.
Synonyms strike terror in/into, fill with terror, scare, frighten, terrify, petrify persecute, victimize, torment, tyrannize intimidate, menace, threaten, oppress, bully, browbeat, cow British informal put the frighteners on, make it/things hot for someone North American informal mau-mau
Derivatives nountɛrərʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n The terrorization of her brother is over for another day. Example sentencesExamples - The psychological impact of such terrorization upon local communities can scarcely be imagined.
- It is improbable that any terrorization of the civil population which can be achieved by air attack could compel the government of a nation to surrender.
- They were friends, even though he annoyed her and Marian more than anything, but with the years, it changed from terrorization to teasing.
noun For on the day that the fear of terrorism affects your actions and habits, the terrorizers have already won. Example sentencesExamples - Terror is a weapon, and if you're unduly scared, then the terrorizers have achieved at least one of their goals.
- Some of these kids are neighborhood terrorizers, but many are really great riders, going to tracks on weekends with mom and dad, a tent, and having a blast and getting tons of saddle time.
Definition of terrorize in US English: terrorize(British terrorise) verbˈterəˌrīzˈtɛrəˌraɪz [with object]Create and maintain a state of extreme fear and distress in (someone); fill with terror. he used his private army to terrorize the population the union said staff would not be terrorized into ending their strike Example sentencesExamples - They are taking action against a gang of bullies who are terrorising workers at the city's main mail depot.
- Posters and leaflets are being distributed at Oldhams estate to publicise the terms of a court order banning the boy from terrorising residents.
- Two former students of Kingsdown School have been told to keep out of its grounds and area after terrorising teachers and pupils for a year and a half.
- If we get a clear look at the thing that is terrorising us, we gain some measuring of understanding of it, and our imaginations don't work anywhere near as hard.
- A temporary banning order designed to stop two teenage thugs from terrorising residents has been extended for a further five weeks.
- Over the last few months, councillors and residents say some local youngsters have been on the warpath, terrorising the people of Sutton.
- A gang of young girls is terrorising residents of Darwin's northern suburbs.
- A massive European eagle owl believed to have been released illegally is terrorising walkers and animals on Ilkley Moor.
- A witness to the robberies said the victims were terrorised by their attackers and were visibly shaking with fear.
- He really enjoys himself when he can mentally terrorize his audience, shocking them to a catharsis.
- He often played the bully, terrorizing players young and old alike to improve his team's chances of winning.
- Extremists seek to terrorize innocent men, women and children, whoever they are and wherever they may live.
- Vandals brought havoc to two villages at the weekend causing damage and terrorizing residents.
- She has been in trouble with the police since she was 11, stealing, terrorising the neighbours, setting fire to things.
- A former prison officer who works at a village youth club today spoke out on behalf of teenagers who have been blamed for terrorising residents.
- The thought never crossed our minds that someone could walk into our house at night to terrorize us.
- It's classic terrorism where you attack the general population to terrorize the people to achieve a political aim.
- The horrors they commit are done by a few and are done for a political reason: to terrorize their enemies.
- He used to terrorize me, but as I grew older, he became funny to me.
- The murder was likely aimed at terrorizing the local residents.
Synonyms strike terror in, strike terror into, fill with terror, scare, frighten, terrify, petrify
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