terrorize meaning
UK US /ˈtɛrəraɪz/ 3 syllables
terrorize (verb): coerce by violence or with threats.
- American spelling of terrorise (British). See -ise / -ize spelling.
terrorize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
terrorize as a verb
terrorize in a sentence
- It cannot be allowed to terrorize the populace any longer.
- Strong leaders have no need to terrorize the people they lead.
- The Iranian army doesn't terrorize children in their own homes.
- The Klan often terrorized blacks.
- Matthew was stuck at home, feeling terrorized.
How to pronounce terrorize
terrorize is pronounced /ˈtɛrəraɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in ZE · 9-letter words
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