intimidate

[In*tim·i*date]

You can see "timid" in the middle of intimidate, and to be timid is to be frightened or to pull back from something. When you intimidate, you frighten or make someone afraid. A pet rat might intimidate your sister's friends, keeping them out of your fort.

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

Verb
make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"

Verb
to compel or deter by or as if by threats

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

Intimidate

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.

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

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

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Usage Examples

He took over anger to intimidate subordinates, and in time anger took over him.

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Other Usage Examples

Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations.