terrorize

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/

Definition of terrorize

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.
    “terrorize the population”
    “terrorize civilians”
    “The gang continued to terrorize the neighborhood.”
    “She felt terrorized by the constant threats.”
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verb

  1. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.
    “terrorize the population”
    “terrorize civilians”
    “The gang continued to terrorize the neighborhood.”
    “She felt terrorized by the constant threats.”
  2. (British, English, Oxford, US, transitive)To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.

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Etymology

From terror + -ize.

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