Terrorize (verb)

1. To cause intense fear or anxiety in.
2. To intimidate or coerce through the use of violence or threats.

Origin:

Derived from the word "terror" meaning "intense fear or anxiety".

Examples:

1. The terrorist group terrorized the city with bombings.
2. The bully terrorized the other students.
3. The government terrorized its citizens into submission.
4. The criminal terrorized the neighborhood with his actions.
5. The dictator terrorized the country with his secret police.