terrorize
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/ˈterəraɪz/
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/ˈterəraɪz/
to make someone very scared and unable to resist by using threats or violence
The bully terrorized the smaller kids at school, making them give him their lunch money.
那个恶霸在学校恐吓那些小一点的孩子,让他们给他午餐钱。