terrorise

ter·ror·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ter-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛr əˌraɪz/
- /ˈter.ə.raɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ter-uh-rahyz]
- /ˈtɛr əˌraɪz/

Definitions of terrorise word

verb with object terrorise to fill or overcome with terror. 1
verb with object terrorise to dominate or coerce by intimidation. 1
verb with object terrorise to produce widespread fear by acts of violence, as bombings. 1

See all 3 definitions of terrorise

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Origin of terrorise

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; terror + -ize

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Parts of speech for Terrorise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Terrorise

terrorise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

terrorise usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for terrorise

verb terrorise

caning — a beating with a cane as a punishment
chivy — to harass or nag
coerce — If you coerce someone into doing something, you make them do it, although they do not want to.
comminate — to anathematize
concuss — to injure (the brain) by a violent blow, fall, etc

All 24 Synonyms of terrorise