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

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