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ter⋅ror⋅ize

  [ter-uh-rahyz]
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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to fill or overcome with terror.
2. to dominate or coerce by intimidation.
3. to produce widespread fear by acts of violence, as bombings.
Also, especially British, ter⋅ror⋅ise.

Origin:
1815–25; terror + -ize

Related forms:
ter⋅ror⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
ter⋅ror⋅iz⋅er, noun

Synonyms:
1, 2. See frighten.
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ter·ror·ize   (těr'ə-rīz')   
tr.v.   ter·ror·ized, ter·ror·iz·ing, ter·ror·iz·es
  1. To fill or overpower with terror; terrify.
  2. To coerce by intimidation or fear. See Synonyms at frighten.
ter'ror·i·za'tion (-ər-ĭ-zā'shən) n., ter'ror·iz'er n.
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