terrorizar
Terrorizar is a Spanish transitive verb meaning to cause someone to become terrified or to intimidate, typically through threats, coercive actions, or displays of power. It can refer to individuals, groups, or populations and is used in literal contexts (inflicting fear through violence or intimidation) as well as in figurative contexts (overwhelming someone with fear or pressure). In legal and sociological discourse, the term often appears when describing patterns of intimidation or abuses of power.
Etymology and conjugation: The word derives from the noun terror with the suffix -izar, forming a regular
Usage and nuance: Terrorizar implies sustained fear or coercion rather than a single moment of fright. It
Examples and contexts: "El régimen decidió terrorizar a la población para evitar protestas." "La campaña de acoso
See also: terror, terrorización, terrorismo, aterrorizar, intimidación.