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- [ter-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛr əˌraɪz/
- /ˈter.ə.raɪz/
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- [ter-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛr əˌraɪz/
Definitions of terrorize word
- verb with object terrorize to fill or overcome with terror. 1
- verb with object terrorize to dominate or coerce by intimidation. 1
- verb with object terrorize to produce widespread fear by acts of violence, as bombings. 1
- transitive verb terrorize intimidate 1
- transitive verb terrorize frighten 1
- verb terrorize If someone terrorizes you, they keep you in a state of fear by making it seem likely that they will attack you. 0
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Origin of terrorize
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 Terrorize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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terrorize 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 about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
terrorize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for terrorize
verb terrorize
- bludgeoned — a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
- bludgeoning — a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
- buffalo — A buffalo is a wild animal like a large cow with horns that curve upwards. Buffalo are usually found in southern and eastern Africa.
- buffaloed — any of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae. Compare bison, Cape buffalo, water buffalo.
- buffaloing — any of several large wild oxen of the family Bovidae. Compare bison, Cape buffalo, water buffalo.
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