terrorising

ter·ror·ize

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ter-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛr əˌraɪz/
- /ˈter.ə.raɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛr əˌraɪz/

Definitions of terrorising word

verb with object terrorising to fill or overcome with terror. 1
verb with object terrorising to dominate or coerce by intimidation. 1
verb with object terrorising to produce widespread fear by acts of violence, as bombings. 1

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Origin of terrorising

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; terror + -ize

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Parts of speech for Terrorising

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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terrorising popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for terrorising

adjective terrorising

anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
anarchical — of, like, or tending to anarchy.
anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
comminatory — Threatening, punitive, or vengeful.
impendent — impending.

noun terrorising

intimidation — to make timid; fill with fear.

All 14 Synonyms of terrorising