terrorise
- a variation of terrorize.
Example Sentences
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Madagascar's security forces on Friday said they had taken "strict measures" as they claimed the protesters aimed to "terrorise the population" and "incite looting".
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
"So we're not going to let people terrorise us."
From Reuters ● Oct. 29, 2022
"We don't terrorise people and confront people wearing masks or barge into businesses try to harass and intimidate the staff," says Marika Morris.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2022
She would not terrorise me about work documents when I’m travelling on a short scholarship visa.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 29, 2020
A policy of force is openly declared against us; £250,000 have been expended on the construction of forts; upon one alone, designed to terrorise the inhabitants of Johannesburg, £100,000 has been spent.
From Boer Politics by Guyot, Yves
