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aterroriza

[a.te.rro.ri.za]
verb
terrorizes, terrifies, frightens
1. third person singular present indicative of 'aterrorizar' - to cause terror or extreme fear in someone
The sudden noise terrifies the child.
O barulho repentino aterroriza a criança.
2. to intimidate or threaten someone through fear
The criminal terrorizes the neighborhood.
O criminoso aterroriza o bairro.
Synonyms
assustaatemorizaapavoraintimidahorroriza
Antonyms
tranquilizaacalmaconfortasossega

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aterroriza
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aterroriza
common usage
Portugal
aterroriza
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

aterroriza o povo - terrorizes the people
aterroriza as vítimas - terrorizes the victims
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