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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

intimidate [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt] vt → intimider

intimidate [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt] vt → einschüchtern

intimidate [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt] vt → intimidire, intimorire

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intimidate

v intimidate [inˈtimideit]

to frighten eg by threatening violence. intimideerيُفْزِع، يُخيف، يُرْعِبсплашвамzastrašitskræmmeeinschüchternεκφοβίζω, τρομοκρατώintimidarheidutamaمرعوب کردنpelotellaintimiderלְהַפחִידधमकानाstrašitimegfélemlítmengancam, mengintimidasihræða, ógnaintimidireおどす협박하다įbaugintiiebaidīt; iebiedētmengugutintimiderenskremme, truezastraszyćintimidara intimidaзапугиватьzastrašiťustrahovatizastrašitiskrämma, hotaขู่gözünü korkutmak恫嚇залякувати, страхатиدھمکی دیناđe dọa恫吓

n inˌtimiˈdation

intimidasieتَخْويف، إفْزاع، إرهابзаплашванеzastrašovánískræmmendie Einschüchterungεκφοβισμόςintimidaciónheidutamineهراس انگیزیpelotteluintimidationהַפחָדָהधमकीzastrašivanje, zastrašenostmegfélemlítésancaman, intimidasiógnun; kúgunintimidazioneおどし협박įbauginimasiebaidīšana; iebiedēšanaugutanintimidatieskremming, truslerzastraszenieintimidaçãointimidareзапугиваниеzastrašovanieustrahovanjezastrašivanjehotelseการขู่gözünü korkutma恫嚇залякування; страхڈراواsự đe dọa恫吓