Terrorize
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Threat Implication
Often implies use of threats or violence to instill intense fear. The extremists were known to terrorize entire neighborhoods.
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Extended Fear
The fear caused is not momentary but prolonged over a period of time. The ruthless dictator terrorized his country for decades.
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Not Actual Horror
Does not necessarily mean to cause horror, more often a state of extreme fear. Criminals often terrorize witnesses to prevent them from testifying.