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Terrorize

usgb/ˈterəraɪz/Volume
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Threat Implication

Often implies use of threats or violence to instill intense fear.

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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.

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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.

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Criminals often terrorize witnesses to prevent them from testifying.
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