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English verb: terrorize

1. terrorize (social) coerce by violence or with threats


ExamplesSam cannot terrorize Sue


Synonymsterrorise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze

2. terrorize (emotion) fill with terror; frighten greatly


ExamplesThe bad news will terrorize him


Synonymsterrify, terrorise


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)affright, fright, frighten, scare


Narrower (hyponym)panic









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