terrorize
verb/ˈtɛrəraɪz/
Frequency rank: #15,931 most common English word
Meaning
To cause someone to feel extreme fear, especially over a period of time.
Example sentence
The gang tried to terrorize the local shopkeepers into paying for protection.
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