intimidate
[ in-tim-i-deyt ]
/ ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt /
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verb (used with object), in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing.
to make timid; fill with fear.
to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc.
to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear: to intimidate a voter into staying away from the polls.
SYNONYMS FOR intimidate
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Origin of intimidate
synonym study for intimidate
1. See discourage.
OTHER WORDS FROM intimidate
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intimidate
intimate, intimidateWords nearby intimidate
intimate, intimate borrowing, intimation, Intimations of Immortality, intime, intimidate, intimidation, intimist, intimitis, intinction, intine
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British Dictionary definitions for intimidate
intimidate
/ (ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to make timid or frightened; scare
to discourage, restrain, or silence illegally or unscrupulously, as by threats or blackmail
Derived forms of intimidate
intimidating, adjectiveintimidation, nounintimidator, nounWord Origin for intimidate
C17: from Medieval Latin intimidāre, from Latin in- ² + timidus fearful, from timor fear
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