
Terrorize
Threat Implication
Often implies use of threats or violence to instill intense fear.
The extremists were known to terrorize entire neighborhoods.
Extended Fear
The fear caused is not momentary but prolonged over a period of time.
The ruthless dictator terrorized his country for decades.
Not Actual Horror
Does not necessarily mean to cause horror, more often a state of extreme fear.
Criminals often terrorize witnesses to prevent them from testifying.