intimidates
Meaning of intimidates
verb, 3rd person present
- frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
the forts are designed to intimidate the population
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin intimidat- ‘made timid’, from the verb intimidare (based on timidus ‘timid’).
Information about intimidates
- It is a verb.
- The singular form of intimidates is: intimidate.
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Hyphenation of intimidates
in-tim-i-dates
- It consists of 4 syllables and 11 chars.
- intimidates is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
intimidates synonyms
Meaning make (someone) afraid or anxious:
Meaning be a threat or possible danger to:
Meaning cause to feel extreme fear:
Meaning cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten:
Meaning make (someone) feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger:
Meaning create and maintain a state of extreme fear and distress in (someone); fill with terror:
Meaning impress (someone) so much that they are silent or inhibited:
Meaning inspire with awe:
Meaning a fully grown female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, kept to produce milk or beef:
Meaning overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person):
Meaning cause (someone) to lose confidence or enthusiasm:
Meaning make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive:
Meaning make (someone) lose courage or confidence:
Meaning state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done:
Meaning assert one's will over another in an arrogant way:
Meaning intimidate (someone), typically into doing something, with stern or abusive words:
Meaning seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable):
Meaning attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something:
Meaning subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation:
Meaning persistently carry out attacks on (an enemy or an enemy's territory):
Meaning harass, persecute, or pursue relentlessly:
Meaning talk to (someone) in a bullying way:
Meaning cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering:
Meaning cause continual trouble or distress to:
Meaning rule or treat (someone) despotically or cruelly:
Meaning harass or annoy (someone) persistently:
Meaning keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority:
Meaning use force insensitively when dealing with (someone or something):
Meaning (of a government or other authority) forcibly pass (a measure) by restricting debate or otherwise overriding opposition:
Meaning rush or coerce (someone) into doing something:
Meaning treat (someone) in a scolding or intimidating way:
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