intimidate

in·tim·i·date  (n-tm-dt)

tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates

1. To make timid; fill with fear.

2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats.

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[Medieval Latin intimidre, intimidt- : Latin in-, causative pref.; see in-² + Latin timidus, timid; see timid.]

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in·timi·dating·ly adv.

in·timi·dation n.

in·timi·dator n.

Synonyms: intimidate, browbeat, bulldoze, cow², bully¹, bludgeon
These verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence. Intimidate implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force: "It [atomic energy] may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs" (Albert Einstein).
Browbeat suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics: browbeating a witness.
Bulldoze connotes the leveling of all spirit of opposition: was bulldozed into hiring an unacceptable candidate.
Cow implies bringing out an abject state of timorousness and often demoralization: a dog that was cowed by abuse.
To bully is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening behavior: workers who were bullied into accepting a poor contract.
Bludgeon suggests the use of grossly aggressive or combative methods: had to be bludgeoned into fulfilling his duties.

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intimidate

Verb

[-dating, -dated] to subdue or influence (someone) through fear [Latin in- in + timidus fearful]

intimidating adj
intimidation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	intimidate - make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her" affright, fright, frighten, scare - cause fear in; "The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me"; "Ghosts could never affright her" hold over - intimidate somebody (with a threat); "She was holding it over him" ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm - be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
	2.	intimidate - to compel or deter by or as if by threats restrain daunt, frighten away, frighten off, scare away, scare off, pall, scare, dash - cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal" discourage - deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged

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intimidate

verb frighten, pressure, threaten, alarm, scare, terrify, cow, bully, plague, menace, hound, awe, daunt, harass, subdue, oppress, persecute, lean on (informal) coerce, overawe, scare off (informal) terrorize, pressurize, browbeat, twist someone's arm (informal) tyrannize, dishearten, dispirit, affright (archaic) domineer

Translations

intimidate [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt] vt → intimidar, amedrentar

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intimidate [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt] vt → intimider

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intimidate [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt] vt → einschüchtern

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intimidate [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt] vt → intimidire, intimorire

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intimidate

v intimidate [inˈtimideit]

to frighten eg by threatening violence. intimideer يُفْزِع، يُخيف، يُرْعِب сплашвам zastrašit skræmme einschüchtern εκφοβίζω, τρομοκρατώ intimidar heidutama مرعوب کردن pelotella intimider לְהַפחִיד धमकाना strašiti megfélemlít mengancam, mengintimidasi hræða, ógna intimidire おどす 협박하다 įbauginti iebaidīt; iebiedēt mengugut intimideren skremme, true zastraszyć intimidar a intimida запугивать zastrašiť ustrahovati zastrašiti skrämma, hota ขู่ gözünü korkutmak 恫嚇 залякувати, страхати دھمکی دینا đe dọa 恫吓

n inˌtimiˈdation

intimidasie تَخْويف، إفْزاع، إرهاب заплашване zastrašování skræmmen die Einschüchterung εκφοβισμός intimidación heidutamine هراس انگیزی pelottelu intimidation הַפחָדָה धमकी zastrašivanje, zastrašenost megfélemlítés ancaman, intimidasi ógnun; kúgun intimidazione おどし 협박 įbauginimas iebaidīšana; iebiedēšana ugutan intimidatie skremming, trusler zastraszenie intimidação intimidare запугивание zastrašovanie ustrahovanje zastrašivanje hotelse การขู่ gözünü korkutma 恫嚇 залякування; страх ڈراوا sự đe dọa 恫吓