Word a Day
terrorize
What does terrorize mean?
terrorize (verb): to coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce terrorize?
/ˈtɛɹəˌɹaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does terrorize come from?
From terror + -ize.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “terrorize” mean?
to deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture
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bring into common action, movement, or condition
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show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
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to coerce (someone) by using threats or violence
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