Terrorize: meaning, definitions and examples

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terrorize

 

[ หˆterษ™หŒrฤซz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to frighten severely

To terrorize means to create a state of extreme fear or anxiety in someone. It often involves threatening behavior or actions that instill a sense of dread. This term is commonly used in discussions of crime or political violence, as well as in psychological contexts. The act of terrorizing someone can have significant impacts on their mental health and well-being.

Synonyms

frighten, intimidate, menace, scare.

Examples of usage

  • The gang members terrorized the neighborhood residents.
  • The threat of violence can terrorize a community.
  • The villain's actions were intended to terrorize the hero.

Translations

Translations of the word "terrorize" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aterrorizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคคเค‚เค•เคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช terrorisieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengerikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตั€ะพั€ะธะทัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ terroryzowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ†ใƒญใ‚’่กŒใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท terroriser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atemorizar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท terรถrize etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณตํฌ๋ฅผ ์ฃผ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูุฑู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ terorizovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ terorizovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ terorizirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skelfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hlรผkษ™lษ™ndirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aterrorizar

Etymology

The word 'terrorize' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'terror', which means 'great fear' or 'dread'. 'Terror' itself comes from 'terrere', meaning 'to frighten'. The addition of the suffix '-ize' indicates the transformation of the noun into a verb, suggesting the action of instilling terror. The word gained prominence in the early to mid-20th century, particularly in relation to political movements and acts of violence that aimed to induce fear among populations or specific groups. Over time, 'terrorize' has come to encompass both individual acts of intimidation and systematic approaches to instill fear as a means of control or coercion.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,518 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.