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terrorise

/ˈterəraɪz/verb

उच्चारण टेरराइज़

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verb
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    [T] ~ sb

    to frighten and threaten people so that they will not oppose something or will do as they are told

    आतंकित करना

    • The gang terrorised the village.
    • A pack of stray dogs terrorised the colony residents.
    • Bullies terrorised the younger students until the teachers stepped in.
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    • The thieves terrorised the neighbourhood for months.
    • Armed gangs used to terrorise travellers on that lonely road.

    Synonyms frighten intimidate threaten bully menace

    Opposite reassure calm comfort protect

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ter·ror·ise

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Keep the frighten words together: terrorise, intimidate (frighten somebody to make them do something), menace, bully, browbeat (frighten somebody with threats), cow (make somebody afraid).

डराने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: terrorise, intimidate (कुछ करवाने के लिए डराना), menace, bully, browbeat (धमकियों से डराना), cow (भयभीत करना)।

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General knowledge

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigates terror cases; the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) is India's main anti-terror law.

राष्ट्रीय अन्वेषण अभिकरण (NIA) आतंकी मामलों की जाँच करता है; UAPA भारत का मुख्य आतंकवाद-विरोधी कानून है।