terrorise
Translation
to terrorize, to intimidate, to frighten
Examples
The gang began to terrorise the local community.
The gang began to terrorize the local community.
He was terrorised into revealing the information.
He was terrorized into revealing the information.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to terrorize (sb./sth.) The gang began to terrorize the local community.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intimidate, threaten, frighten; Antonyms: reassure, comfort
Etymology
From Latin 'terror' (great fear) plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'to make' or 'to cause' (-ize) someone to feel 'terror'.