terrorise
pronunciation
How to pronounce terrorise in British English:
UK ['terəraɪz]
How to pronounce terrorise in American English:
US [ˈtɛrəˌraɪz]
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- Verb:
- coerce by violence or with threats
- fill with terror; frighten greatly
Word Origin
- terrorise (v.)
- chiefly British English spelling of terrorize (q.v.); for suffix, see -ize. Related: Terrorised; terrorising.
Example
- 1. Until then , the axis of evil continues to terrorise us .
- 2. Hamas must learn that it cannot continue to terrorise Israeli civilians with missiles launched from Gaza .
- 3. The air campaign allows the regime to terrorise and punish areas where it has lost control and to conserve its ground forces , especially its tanks , which have become more vulnerable as the rebels have grown in experience .