Definitions

1. verb

to fill someone with fear or anxiety, so that they are unable to act or think clearly

“The horror movie was meant to terrify the audience, but it ended up being too predictable.”

2. noun

the state of being frightened or intimidated

“The sight of the snake put the whole group into a state of terror”

3. transitive verb

to cause someone to feel fear or anxiety

“The news of the plane crash was meant to terrify the public, but it ended up being an honest report.”

4. intransitive verb

to feel fear or anxiety

“I was terrified when I saw the snake coming towards me.”