terrorise

• Глагол, означающий создавать или вызывать состояние крайнего страха или запугивания, часто с помощью угроз или актов насилия.

A verb meaning to create or cause a state of extreme fear or intimidation, often through threats or acts of violence.

1. Coerce by violence or threatsB2formal

   To force someone to do something by using violent actions or making threats.

   Запугивать

   • The gang terrorised the local shopkeepers into paying protection money.
   • He was terrorised into signing the false confession.
   • The regime terrorised its citizens into submission.

   Synonymsbrowbeatbulldozebullycoercecowintimidatemenacestrong-armthreaten

   Antonymscomfortencouragepersuadereassure

2. Fill with terror; frighten greatlyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel extreme fear or dread.

   Терроризировать

   • The thought of the upcoming exam terrorised the students.
   • The bully terrorised the younger children on the playground.
   • The horror movie terrorised the audience.

   Synonymsalarmappallfrightenhorrifypanicpetrifyscareshockstartleterrify

   Antonymscalmcomfortreassuresoothe