terrify into



terrify someone into something

 and terrorize someone into something
to threaten or frighten someone into doing something. The salesman is just trying to terrify you into buying a new car by saying the one you have is dangerous. They tried to terrorize people into staying off the streets.
See also: terrify

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SilviaSEEL-vyah (Italian), SEEL-byah (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, English, German, Late Roman, Roman Mythology
Annick-Breton
Bea[bi:]
Igon-Basque
Anika (2)-Indian, Hindi
Bittor-Basque