intimidate
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Etymology[edit]
From Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare (“to make afraid”), from Latin in (“in”) + timidus (“afraid, timid”); see timid.
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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.
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Translations[edit]
to make timid or fearful
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to impress, amaze, excite
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References[edit]
- intimidate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- intimidate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
