intimidate
ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt
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Verb

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cause fearmake someone afraid or force them to act by fear
  • He tried to intimidate me into giving up.
  • The bully tried to intimidate the new student.
  • They hoped the fines would intimidate companies from polluting.
browbeat bully cow
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Origin of intimidate

Latin, intimidare (to frighten)

Terms with intimidate included in their meaning

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behavior
intimidate someone using strength or power
intimidation
person who uses strength to intimidate others
cowv.
intimidation
intimidate or frighten someone into submission
push intimidate
make someone act by repeatedly pushing or intimidating
demonstration
public display of power to intimidate or impress others
intimidating
intending to intimidate or scare
military
display of military power to intimidate others
threat
threatening action or words to intimidate others

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  1. French:intimider, ...
  2. German:einschüchtern, ...
  3. Italian:intimidire, ...
  4. Spanish:intimidar, ...
  5. Portuguese:intimidar, ...
  6. Chinese:恐吓, ...
  7. Japanese:脅す, ...
  8. Arabic:أرهَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְחִיד, ...
  10. Russian:запугивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:залякати, ...
  12. Hindi:डराना, ...
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