terrorist (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈterərɪst/
Definition
A person who uses violence and fear, often for political reasons.
Examples
The government is trying to stop the terrorist group.
Police arrested a suspected terrorist at the airport.
Many people are afraid of terrorist attacks.
How to Use terrorist
- terrorist attack (collocation)
- An act of violence and fear caused by a terrorist. — "There was a terrorist attack in the city center."
- terrorist group (collocation)
- An organization of terrorists. — "The government banned the terrorist group."
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