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intimidate

[in-tim-i-deyt]

verb (used with object)

intimidated, intimidating 
  1. to make timid; fill with fear.

    Synonyms: , , ,
    Antonyms:
  2. to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc.

  3. 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

  1. to make timid or frightened; scare

  2. to discourage, restrain, or silence illegally or unscrupulously, as by threats or blackmail

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • intimidation noun
  • intimidator noun
  • intimidatory adjective
  • ˈپˌ岹ٴǰ noun
  • ˌپˈ岹پDz noun
  • ˈپˌ岹پԲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of intimidate1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Medieval Latin Գپٳܲ, past participle of Գپ “to make afraid,” equivalent to Latin in- verb-formative prefix + timid(us) “afraid” + -ٳܲ past participle suffix; in- 2, timid, -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of intimidate1

C17: from Medieval Latin Գپ, from Latin in- ² + timidus fearful, from timor fear
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Sarah said Ivor's use of touch and eye contact as communication could be intimidating for some.

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Doherty said the demonstration was about standing up to "racist thugs who have been on our streets intimidating and threatening families and driving them from their homes".

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Cydney Hargis, a spokesperson for the group, in turn accused the union of unsavory tactics and alleged that signature gatherers have been intimidated by observers.

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To answer your question, I should find out how many terabytes of footage it was, but it was extremely intimidating to walk into the archives.

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“People feel a little intimidated by the protest.”

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