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terrorise

/ˈtɛr.ə.raɪz/

Tradução: Verbo que significa causar ou provocar um estado de medo extremo ou intimidação, frequentemente por meio de ameaças ou atos de violência.

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verb

/ˈtɛr.ə.raɪz/C1formalbritish
  • ptVerbo que significa causar ou provocar um estado de medo extremo ou intimidação, frequentemente por meio de ameaças ou atos de violência.

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.

    ptAterrorizar

    • 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.

    Sinônimosbrowbeatbulldozebullycoercecowintimidatemenacestrong-armthreaten

    Antônimoscomfortencouragepersuadereassure

  2. Fill with terror; frighten greatlyB2formal

    To cause someone to feel extreme fear or dread.

    ptAterrorizar

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

    Sinônimosalarmappallfrightenhorrifypanicpetrifyscareshockstartleterrify

    Antônimoscalmcomfortreassuresoothe

Formas
  • terrorised past participle
  • terrorised past simple
  • terrorising present participle
  • terrorises third person singular