terrorise
/ˈtɛrəraɪz/
verb
- To cause someone to feel extreme fear or dread, often by using threats or violence.
- The horror movie was so scary it seemed designed to terrorise the audience.
- A gang of criminals terrorised the neighborhood for months before being caught.
- The bully would terrorise younger students on the playground every day.
- To dominate or control someone through intimidation or fear.
- She felt terrorised by her partner's jealous and controlling behavior.
- The dictator terrorised the population, making everyone afraid to speak out.
- The manager terrorised his employees with constant threats of firing them.
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