Meaning of the word terrorize in English

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terrorize

US /ˈter.ə.raɪz/

UK /ˈter.ə.raɪz/

to make someone feel very frightened by threatening to kill or hurt them:

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Street gangs have been terrorizing the neighborhood.

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