terrorize

Other spellings

• (UK) terrorise

Word parts

terror + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtɛrəaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form terrorize

Third-person singular terrorizes

Past tense terrorized

Past participle terrorized

Present participle terrorizing

1. (transitive) If you terrorize people, you cause them to feel extreme fear and terror.

Related words

• terror
• terrify