To fill (someone) with terror; to terrify. / To coerce (someone) by using threats or violence.

The lower limit of dating, as of the earliest plausible date at which a fact could have occurred or a document could have been written.

Frightening or intimidating. / Of a formidable nature; terrific

present participle of terrify

(countable) Any of several small turtles of the families Emydidae and Geoemydidae found throughout the world. / (countable, obsolete) Any turtle.

Of, relating to, or restricted to a specific geographic area, or territory. / Of or relating to geography or territory. / (often capitalized) Organized for home defence - such as the Territorial Army.

A non-professional member of a territorial army.

A flat open area on the topmost floor of a building or apartment / A platform that extends outwards from a building.

To provide something with a terrace. / To form something into a terrace.

(computing) A computer terminal consisting of a monitor (usually in monochrome) and keyboard, but (unlike a personal computer) having almost no processing capability, used to provide input to and receive output from a remote server, minicomputer, or mainframe.