intimidate
[ in-tim-i-deyt ]
/ ɪnˈtɪm ɪˌdeɪt /
verb (used with object), in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing.
to make timid; fill with fear.
to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc.
to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear: to intimidate a voter into staying away from the polls.
Origin of intimidate
SYNONYMS FOR intimidate
synonym study for intimidate
1. See
discourage.
OTHER WORDS FROM intimidate
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intimidate
intimate intimidateWords nearby intimidate
intimate,
intimate borrowing,
intimation,
intimations of immortality,
intime,
intimidate,
intimist,
intimitis,
intinction,
intine,
intitle
Example sentences from the Web for intimidatory
Ruffling of the abdominal feathers emphasizes their yellow color and seemingly heightens the intimidatory effect.
Natural History of the Bell Vireo, Vireo bellii Audubon |Jon C. BarlowThey might have been a brace of Irish Members for all their intimidatory effect on my illustrious companion.
Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front |E. W. Hornung
British Dictionary definitions for intimidatory
intimidate
/ (ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt) /
verb (tr)
to make timid or frightened; scare
to discourage, restrain, or silence illegally or unscrupulously, as by threats or blackmail
Derived forms of intimidate
intimidating, adjective intimidation, noun intimidator, nounWord Origin for intimidate
C17: from Medieval Latin
intimidāre, from Latin
in- ² +
timidus fearful, from
timor fear