terrorize
verb (used with object)
to fill or overcome with terror.
terrorizes
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present tense formof terrorize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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What doesn’t change with the times is that “It” is synonymous with its star antagonist, Pennywise, the sinister clown that terrorizes Derry.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025
And that looked to be enough on a night the Oilers weren’t anything like the team that terrorizes opposing defenders when McDavid and Draisaitl show up.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
Oh yeah, Cakey is actually an evil cake that terrorizes the universe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
If she terrorizes assistants, designers or publicists, it may sometimes be because she can smell their fear or worshipfulness.
From Washington Post ● May 10, 2022
The bear sinks its teeth into the fish's flesh because it must; it never terrorizes a deer for a night of fun, just because it can.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
