terrorize verb
also British terrorise /ˈterɚˌaɪz/ terrorizes; terrorized; terrorizing
also British terrorise /ˈterɚˌaɪz/ terrorizes; terrorized; terrorizing
Learner's definition of TERRORIZE
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1
: to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid令人十分恐惧;使人极度害怕 -
As a child she terrorized her younger siblings.儿时的她让弟弟妹妹们感到十分害怕。
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She was terrorized by nightmares.噩梦让她极度恐惧。
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neighborhoods terrorized by gangs被犯罪团伙弄得人心惶惶的街区
2
: to force (someone) to do something by using threats or violence威胁;恐吓