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Webster 1913 Edition
Intimidate
In-tim′i-date
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Intimidated
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Intimidating
.] [LL.
intimidatus
, p. p. of intimidare
to frighten; pref. in-
in + timidus
fearful, timid: cf. F. intimider
. See Timid
.] To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
Syn. – To dishearten; dispirit; abash; deter; frighten; terrify; daunt; cow.
Webster 1828 Edition
Intimidate
INTIM'IDATE
,Verb.
T.
To make fearful; to inspire with fear; to dishearten; to abash.
Now guilt once harbor'd in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.
Definition 2024
intimidate
intimidate
English
Verb
intimidate (third-person singular simple present intimidates, present participle intimidating, simple past and past participle intimidated)
- (transitive) To make timid or fearful; to inspire or affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.
- He's trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he'll stop.
- (transitive) To impress, amaze, excite or induce extraordinary affection in others toward oneself.
Synonyms
Related terms
Translations
to make timid or fearful
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to impress, amaze, excite
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References
- intimidate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- intimidate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913