Definition of intimidate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
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.
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
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
force
intimidate or coerce someone forcefully
intimidation tactic
intimidate someone to achieve a goal
intimidation
methods used to intimidate or control others
intimidation
person using force to intimidate others
bullying talk
make threats to intimidate someone
intimidation
intimidate someone using psychological tactics
intimidation
communication intended to intimidate or persuade
conflict
aggressive words intended to harm or intimidate someone
legal
theft involving weapons to intimidate or harm
enforcers
group hired to intimidate or harm others
intimidation
acting with a group to intimidate others
intimidation
intimidate or scare someone to influence them
bullying
bully or intimidate someone to get what you want
intimidation
intimidate someone using a powerful stare
intimidation
intimidate or overawe someone
biological weapons
terrorism using biological agents to harm or intimidate
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- French:intimider, ...
- German:einschüchtern, ...
- Italian:intimidire, ...
- Spanish:intimidar, ...
- Portuguese:intimidar, ...
- Chinese:恐吓, ...
- Japanese:脅す, ...
- Arabic:أرهَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפְחִיד, ...
- Russian:запугивать, ...
- Ukrainian:залякати, ...
- Hindi:डराना, ...
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