What does terrorize mean?

v. to make someone very scared and unable to resist by using threats or violence

terrorize

🇺🇸 /ˈterəraɪz/ 🇬🇧 /ˈterəraɪz/

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verb

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.

to make someone very scared and unable to resist by using threats or violence

3rd Present terrorizes

Past terrorized

Perfect terrorized

Progressive terrorizing