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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 "

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

intimating intimation intimations intime intimidate (current term) intimidate (current term) intimidated intimidates intimidating intimidatingly

intimidation intimidations intimidator intimidators intimidatory intimism intimisms intimist intimists intimitis

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