psych out
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psych out
vb (mainly tr, adverb)
1. to guess correctly the intentions of (another); outguess
2. (Psychology) to analyse or solve (a problem, etc) psychologically
3. to intimidate or frighten
4. (Psychology) (intr, adverb) to lose control psychologically; break down
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psych out
vt + adv (fam) (frighten) → intimidireCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
psych out
vt (fam) intimidar, hacer que (alguien) pierda la confianza; to get psyched out sentirse intimidado, perder la confianzaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.