terrorize

Meanings

• Verb

  Intimidate, frighten, or threaten (someone) in a violent or aggressive way.

  - "The gang members terrorized the neighborhood with threats and violence."
  - "The terrorist group terrorized the city with bombs and shootings."
  - "The bully terrorized the smaller children on the playground."

• Verb

  Cause great fear, anxiety, or distress.

  - "The news of the earthquake terrified the entire town."
  - "The sight of the snake terrified the little girl."
  - "The thought of speaking in public terrified him."

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Synonyms

bully , hector , petrify , terrify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with terrorize
appall , awed , call , fall , gall , hall , maul , pall , small , tall , wall , yawl

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Variants

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terrorization , terrorizations , terrorize , terrorized , terrorizes , terrorizing , terrorise , terrorises , terrorising

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Etymology

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From the Latin terrere, 'to frighten' or 'to make afraid'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'terrorism' was first used in the late 18th century to describe the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.

2. The word 'terrorize' is often used interchangeably with 'intimidate', but 'terrorize' implies a greater degree of fear and violence.

3. The fear response is a primitive survival mechanism that helps us react quickly to potential threats.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intimidation: A form of social influence that aims to scare or coerce someone into doing something.

2. Fear: An emotional response to a perceived threat.

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Culture

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The word 'terrorize' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with war, crime, and fear. For instance, it appears in Ernest Hemingway's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' and F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'. It is also used frequently in political discourse to describe acts of violence and intimidation.

How to Memorize "terrorize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the fear in someone's eyes when they are being terrorized.
   - Visualize the physical and emotional impact of being terrorized.
   - Imagine the power and control a terrorist wields when they terrorize.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'terrorize' with fear and intimidation.
   - Think of the word 'terrorize' when you see or hear something frightening.
   - Associate the word 'terrorize' with violence and aggression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Terrify Everybody And Render Innocents Scared And Intimidated'.
   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each part of speech: 'Verb: Intimidate And Frighten'.

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