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adjective

Definition of terrorizednext
as in frightened
filled with fear or dread the terrorized victims didn't know where to run during the bombing raid

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verb

past tense of terrorize
as in scared
to strike with fear thunderstorms terrorize our cats, who all scamper downstairs when lightning flashes

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“Terrorized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrorized. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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