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aterrorizar
[ah-teh-roh-ree-ZAHR]
verb
to terrorize
1.
to fill with terror or extreme fear; to frighten greatly
The sudden attack aterrorized the entire neighborhood.
O ataque repentino aterrorizou todo o bairro.
2.
to use terror as a means of control or intimidation
The regime aterrorized its political opponents.
O regime aterrorizou seus opositores políticos.
Synonyms
aterrar
apavorar
assombrar
espantar
intimidar
amedrontar
Antonyms
tranquilizar
acalmar
consolar
sossegar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aterrorizar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aterrorizar
Common in formal and informal speech
São Paulo
aterrorizar
Frequent in business and formal contexts
Portugal
aterrorizar
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
aterrorizar a população
ficar aterrorizado
campanha de terror
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