HyperDic: intimidate

English > 2 senses of the word intimidate:
VERBemotionintimidatemake timid or fearful
emotionintimidateto compel or deter by or as if by threats / threats
intimidate > pronunciation
Soundsihntih'mihdey.t
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > intimidate: 2 senses > verb 1, emotion
Meaningmake timid or fearful.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot intimidate Sue
Example"Her boss intimidates her"
Narrowerhold overintimidate somebody (with a threat / threat)
strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push aroundBe bossy towards
Broaderfrighten, fright, scare, affrightdrive out by frightening
Spanishamedrentar, intimidar
Catalanintimidar
Nounsintimidationthe act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
intimidationa communication that makes you afraid to try something
intimidationthe feeling of being intimidated
English > intimidate: 2 senses > verb 2, emotion
MeaningTo compel or deter by or as if by threats / threats.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot intimidate Sue
Entailswarnnotify of danger / danger, potential harm, or risk
Narrowerdaunt, dash, scare off, pall, frighten off, scare away, frighten away, scareCause to lose courage
Broaderdiscouragedeprive of courage or hope
Spanishintimidar, refrenar
Catalanintimidar, refrenar
Nounsintimidationthe act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
intimidationa communication that makes you afraid to try something

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