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intimidate
[ in-tim-i-deyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to make timid; fill with fear.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- 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.
Antonyms:
intimidate
/ ɪˈɪɪˌɪ /
verb
- to make timid or frightened; scare
- to discourage, restrain, or silence illegally or unscrupulously, as by threats or blackmail
Derived Forms
- ˈپˌ岹ٴǰ, noun
- ˌپˈ岹پDz, noun
- ˈپˌ岹پԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·پ··岹·پDz [in-tim-i-, dey, -sh, uh, n] noun
- ·پ··岹·ٴǰ noun
- ·پ··岹·ٴ· [in-, tim, -i-d, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of intimidate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of intimidate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Authorities have arrested two foreign nationals accused of hiring people to harass, intimidate and threaten a Los Angeles resident who had publicly criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping, the U.S.
The leader of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales has said he definitely will not be the next pontiff, but is looking forward to the "intimidating" duty of choosing Pope Francis's successor.
"They were not intimidated by the bullets," the eyewitness said of the protesters.
This supernatural power is from a dimension even more intimidating than the Upside Down.
But Quintana, these pages reveal, saw her mother as “fragile,” if intimidating.
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