ter·ror·ize \ˈterəˌrīz\verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Usage: see -ize Etymology:terror (I) + -ize transitive verb 1.: to fill with terror or anxiety : scare 2.: to coerce by threat or violence < terrorize the members of that union into helpless submission — T.W.Arnold > intransitive verb : to excite fear : rule by intimidation Synonyms:see frighten