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Third Person
terrorizes
Present Participle
terrorizing
Past Tense
terrorized
Past Participle
terrorized
1
to cause extreme fear
transitive
- The serial killer terrorized the neighborhood, leading to a state of constant fear among residents.
- The haunted house was so realistic that it terrorized anyone who dared to enter.
- The bully terrorized the schoolyard, making it difficult for other students to feel safe.
- The relentless pursuit of the monster terrorized the villagers, who lived in constant fear of its attacks.
Synonyms:
2
to force someone to act or obey by instilling intense fear, often through threats or violence
transitive
- The dictator used his army to terrorize the population into submission.
- The criminal terrorized witnesses into staying silent during the trial.
- They terrorize shopkeepers into paying protection money.
- The oppressive regime terrorized dissenters into submission.
- The criminals terrorized the shop owners into paying them for protection.
3
to cause fear and panic through acts of violence or intimidation, often with the aim of achieving political or ideological goals
- The group terrorized the city with a series of bombings.
- The attackers terrorized the region with constant raids and destruction.
- Explosions in public places were meant to terrorize the community.
- The criminal organization terrorized the area through targeted violence.
- The militia terrorized villages by burning homes and attacking residents.