terrorise

Etymology

terror + -ise

verb

  1. To inflict someone with terror; to terrify.
    Though unusual in the Dublin area he knew that it was not by any means unknown for desperadoes who had next to nothing to live on to be abroad waylaying and generally terrorising peaceable pedestrians by placing a pistol at their head… , Episode 16
  2. To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.

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