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provoke terror
[prəˈvoʊk ˈtɛrər]
verb phrase
provocar terror
1.
to deliberately cause or incite fear and intimidation in a person or group
The terrorist group sought to provoke terror among civilians.
O grupo terrorista buscava provocar terror entre os civis.
2.
to trigger a state of extreme fear or dread through actions or threats
The sudden explosion was designed to provoke terror in the community.
A explosão repentina foi concebida para provocar terror na comunidade.
Synonyms
incite fear
instill dread
cause panic
spread alarm
intimidate
frighten
terrorize
Antonyms
reassure
calm
comfort
soothe
pacify
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
provocar terror
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
provocar terror
formal and common in business and news contexts
Portugal
provocar terror
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
strike fear into someone's heart
put the fear of God into someone
spread terror
reign of terror
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