Past tense of terrorize
regular verb
The past tense of terrorize is terrorized. The past participle is also terrorized.
Forms of terrorize
| Base form (V1) | terrorize /ˈtɛɹəɹaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | terrorized |
| Past participle (V3) | terrorized |
| Present participle | terrorizing |
| Third person singular | terrorizes |
Terrorized in a sentence
- She felt terrorized by the constant threats.
- That section had been terrorized by robbers, and they were prepared."December 2010, John Pollock, A Foreign Devil in China, World Wide Publications, →ISBN, page 45. From the entry carbine
- The rooter was terrorized, what with the mechanical noises right behind it, and it abandoned evasive turns and darts and made for the horizon with pitiful desperation.1994, Paul Quarrington, Civilization: And Its Part in My Downfall, page 205. From the entry rooter
Meaning of terrorize
- verb To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify.
- verb To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.
Questions about the past tense of terrorize
- What is the past tense of terrorize?
- The past tense of terrorize is terrorized.
- What is the past participle of terrorize?
- The past participle of terrorize is terrorized.
- Is terrorize a regular or irregular verb?
- Terrorize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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