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terror
adjectives
sheer/pure terror
(= complete and total terror )
• The horse galloped off in sheer terror down the path.
absolute/stark terror
(= extreme terror )
• On his face was an expression of absolute terror.
mortal terror
literary (= very great terror )
• The crew was in mortal terror of drowning.
phrases
strike terror into sb’s heart
• His fearsome appearance strikes terror into the hearts of his enemies.
flee in terror
• The children fled in terror as the barn caught fire.
scream/shriek in terror
• She jumped to her feet, screaming in terror.
live in terror
• Everyone lived in terror of the religious police.
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noun great fear ADJ. 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. violent action for political purposes 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.
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