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ter·ror·ize
(tĕr′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 or intimidate by causing fear. See Synonyms at frighten.
ter′ror·i·za′tion (-ər-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
ter′ror·iz′er n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear bullying, intimidation - the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something |
2. | terrorization - an act of terrorism evildoing, transgression - the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father" act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear |
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Translations
zastrašování
terrorisering
terrorizálás
ógnun, òaî aî skelfa
korku ve dehşet salma
terrorization
n
→ Terrorisierung f
(= intimidation) → Einschüchterung f
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terror
(ˈterə) noun1. very great fear. She screamed with/in terror; She has a terror of spiders.
2. something which makes one very afraid. The terrors of war.
3. a troublesome person, especially a child. That child is a real terror!
ˈterrorism noun the actions or methods of terrorists. international terrorism.
ˈterrorist noun a person who tries to frighten people or governments into doing what he/she wants by using or threatening violence. The plane was hijacked by terrorists; (also adjective) terrorist activities.
ˈterrorize, ˈterrorise verb to make very frightened by using or threatening violence. A lion escaped from the zoo and terrorized the whole town.
ˌterroriˈzation, ˌterroriˈsation nounˈterror-stricken adjective
feeling very great fear. The children were terror-stricken.
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