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Definitions for terrorize
ˈtɛr əˌraɪzter·ror·ize

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. terrorize, terroriseverb

    coerce by violence or with threats

  2. terrify, terrorize, terroriseverb

    fill with terror; frighten greatly

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  1. terrorize

    To terrorize is to deliberately frighten, intimidate, or threaten someone, usually for personal, political, or ideological gain. This includes causing panic or harm through violence or other coercive actions. The aim is typically to control or manipulate through fear.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Terrorizeverb

    to impress with terror; to coerce by intimidation

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of terrorize in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of terrorize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of terrorize in a Sentence

  1. Prosecutor Aloke Chakravarty:

    '' This was intentional. It was bloodthirsty. It was to make a point, it was to tell America that' We will not be terrorized by you anymore. We will terrorize you.'.

  2. Sheriff Troy Nehls:

    This is the worst kind of crime against a family, three crooks forcing their way into a home in the middle of the night is appalling. To make matters worse, they accosted a 7-year-old child. They’re cowards, to say the least. Nehls said the boy was transported to Texas Medical Center and was being treated for having some fluids in his lungs. MASKED MEN TERRORIZE TEXAS FAMILY, BURN CHILD WITH HOT WATER DURING HOME INVASION, OFFICIALS SAY Our staff is aggressively working this case. My prayers are with the family, he said on Twitter. The three men left with cash, jewelry and also took the family's phones after the hour-long ordeal, according to police. Authorities plan to release images from surveillance cameras near the home during a press conference on Tuesday. While police have not identified the victims, Mohamad Ghiritold KPRCon Monday he thought his brother was just late for work but finally in person was able to see the horror his face and description of the terrifying incident.

  3. Aloke Chakravarty:

    There was nothing about this day that was a twist of fate, this was a cold, calculated terrorist act. This was intentional. It was bloodthirsty. It was to make a point. It was to tell America that' We will not be terrorized by you anymore. We will terrorize you.'.

  4. Adriano Espaillat:

    We are pushing to bring an end to ICE as the agency has strayed too far from its original mission, intent and purpose, in the era of President President Trump, ICE has been granted an unlimited range to terrorize Latino communities around the country, regardless of citizenship or status.

  5. President Obama:

    Our coalition will not relent, they can not beat us on battlefield, so they ’ll try to terrorize us into being afraid. … As president, I will not let that happen. I will not give into fear.

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