inflict terror

Examples (10)

• The dictator sought to inflict terror upon his own people.
• Their goal was to inflict terror and disrupt daily life.
• The sudden noise was enough to inflict terror in the small child.
• He used threats to inflict terror on his victims.
• The monster in the story could inflict terror with just a glance.
• By spreading false rumors, they tried to inflict terror among the villagers.
• The enemy's bombing campaign was designed to inflict widespread terror.
• A single act of violence can inflict terror on an entire community.
• She realized her words had unintentionally inflicted terror on her friend.
• The shadowy figure in the alley seemed to inflict instant terror on anyone who saw it.