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Intimidate - English meaning

ɪnˈtɪm.ɪ.deɪt

Intimidate – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.

Usage examples:

The forts are designed to intimidate the population

Synonims:

FrightenMenaceTerrifyScareAlarmTerrorizeOveraweAweCowSubdueDiscourageDauntUnnerveThreatenDomineerBrowbeatBullyPressurePressurizeHarassHarryHoundHectorTormentPlagueTyr

Compel or deter by or as if by threats

verb

To frighten or threaten someone, usually in order to persuade them to do something that you want them to do

Usage examples:

They were intimidated into accepting a pay cut by the threat of losing their jobs.

Intimidate translation into English

Intimidate: translate from English into Chinese

Translate intimidate into Chinese (Simplified)}
威逼, 威吓, 恐吓, 恫吓, 吓住, 吓, 唬, 独揽, 慑

Intimidate: translate from English into Dutch

Translate intimidate into Dutch}
Intimideren, Bang maken, Vrees aanjagen

Intimidate: translate from English into French

Translate intimidate into French}
Intimider

Intimidate: translate from English into German

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Einschüchtern, Verängstigen, Verprellen, Verschüchtern, Terrorisieren

Intimidate: translate from English into Hindi

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भयभीत, धमकाना, डराना, भयभीत करना, धमकी देना, भय दिखाना, अभित्रस्त करना

Intimidate: translate from English into Italian

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Intimidire, Intimorire

Intimidate: translate from English into Korean

Translate intimidate into Korean}
협박하다, 위협하다

Intimidate: translate from English into Russian

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Запугивать, Пугать, Устрашать, Припугивать

Intimidate: translate from English into Spanish

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Intimidar, Amedrentar, Encoger

Word origin

mid 17th century: from medieval Latin intimidat- ‘made timid’, from the verb intimidare (based on timidus ‘timid’).

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