terrorise meaning

UK US /ˈtɛrəraɪz/ 3 syllables

terrorise (verb): coerce by violence or with threats.

terrorise has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

terrorise as a verb

  1. coerce by violence or with threats

    Synonyms: terrorize

    Type of: coerce

    Related forms: terrorisation, terror

  2. fill with terror; frighten greatly

    Synonyms: terrify, terrorize

    Type of: frighten

    Kinds: panic

    Related forms: terrorisation, terror

terrorise in a sentence

How to pronounce terrorise

terrorise is pronounced /ˈtɛrəraɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in SE · 9-letter words

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