Definitions for: Intimidate

[v] make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"
[v] to compel or deter by or as if by threats

Webster (1913) Definition: In*tim"i*date, v. 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.

Now guilt, once harbored in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great. --Johnson.

Syn: To dishearten; dispirit; abash; deter; frighten;
terrify; daunt; cow.

Synonyms: restrain

See Also: affright, ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, dash, daunt, discourage, fright, frighten, frighten away, frighten off, hector, hold over, pall, push around, scare, scare away, scare off, strong-arm, warn

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