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Collocations for terror - noun

1. great fear

ADJECTIVE

abject, absolute, pure, real, sheer, utter
constant

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VERB + terror

be filled with, feel, have
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.
shake with, tremble with
inspire
He inspired terror in everyone he met.
bring, inflict, sow, spread, unleash, wreak
The explosion brought terror to hundreds of local residents.
live in
She lived in terror of her father.

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PREPOSITION

from terror
She was trembling from terror and excitement.
in terror
He was found hiding in terror.
The shots sent the crowd fleeing in terror.
out of terror
He cried out, out of pure terror.
with terror
His face was white with terror.

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PHRASES

a state of terror
The three kids lived in a state of terror.
strike terror into (the heart of) sb
Its fearsome appearance struck terror into their hearts.

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2. violent action for political purposes

ADJECTIVE

political
state
global

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VERB + terror

resort to, use
The group has resorted to terror to try to get what it wants.
combat, fight
He said that the whole world must unite to fight terror in all its forms.
give in to
defeat, stop
sponsor, support

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terror + NOUN

campaign, war
plot
alert, warning
threat
tactics
cell, gang, group, network, organization
suspect

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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.
the war on terror

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