Definition of Intimidate

1. Verb. Make timid or fearful. "Sam cannot intimidate Sue "; "Her boss intimidates her"


2. Verb. To compel or deter by or as if by threats. "Sam cannot intimidate Sue "
Exact synonyms: Restrain
Entails: Warn
Specialized synonyms: Dash, Daunt, Frighten Away, Frighten Off, Pall, Scare, Scare Away, Scare Off
Generic synonyms: Discourage
Derivative terms: Intimidation, Intimidation, Restrainer

Definition of Intimidate

1. v. t. To make timid or fearful; to inspire of affect with fear; to deter, as by threats; to dishearten; to abash.

Definition of Intimidate

1. [v -DATED, -DATING, -DATES]

Medical Definition of Intimidate

1. 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) Synonym: To dishearten, dispirit, abash, deter, frighten, terrify, daunt, cow. Origin: LL. Intimidatus, p. P. Of intimidare to frighten; pref. In- in + timidus fearful, timid: cf. F. Intimider. See Timid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intimidate

intimate
intimated
intimately
intimateness
intimatenesses
intimater
intimaters
intimates
intimate apparel
intimate with
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intimations
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intimidate (current term)
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intimisms
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intimitis

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