terror
nounADJ.
absolute, naked, pure, real, sheer | constant
VERB + TERROR
be filled with, feel, have, shake/tremble with
He was filled with absolute terror at the sight. the sheer terror she felt when she saw him He had a real terror of darkness.| bring, inspire, spread
The explosion brought terror to hundreds of local residents. He inspired terror in everyone he met.| live in
She lived in terror of her father.| flee in
The shots sent the crowd fleeing in terror.PREP.
from ~
trembling from terror and excitement| in ~
He was found hiding in terror.| out of ~
He cried out, out of pure terror.| with ~
His face was white with terror.PHRASES
strike terror into (the heart of) sb
Its fearsome appearance struck terror into their hearts.ADJ.
political
VERB + TERROR
resort to, use
The group has resorted to terror to try to get what it wants.| give in to
TERROR + NOUN
campaign | tactics | gang, group
PHRASES
an act of terror
people who carry out acts of terror| a campaign of terror
The bombing formed part of a nationwide campaign of terror.| a reign of terror
The dictator's ten-year reign of terror left over 100,000 dead.