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Definition of Intimidate
1. Verb. Make timid or fearful. "Sam cannot intimidate Sue "; "Her boss intimidates her"
Generic synonyms: Affright, Fright, Frighten, Scare
Specialized synonyms: Hold Over, Ballyrag, Boss Around, Browbeat, Bully, Bullyrag, Hector, Push Around, Strong-arm
Derivative terms: Intimidation, Intimidation, Intimidation
Specialized synonyms: Hold Over, Ballyrag, Boss Around, Browbeat, Bully, Bullyrag, Hector, Push Around, Strong-arm
Derivative terms: Intimidation, Intimidation, Intimidation
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
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
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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)