intimidate

verb

in·tim·i·date in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt How to pronounce intimidate (audio)

intimidated; intimidating

transitive verb

: to make timid or fearful : frighten

especially : to compel or deter by or as if by threats

tried to intimidate a witness

intimidation

in-ˌti-mə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce intimidate (audio)

noun

intimidator

in-ˈti-mə-ˌdā-tər How to pronounce intimidate (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

He tries to intimidate his opponents. You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you.

Recent Examples on the Web Facing harder problems involving your social life might intimidate you.

Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 Because Chowdhurie and her husband had remodeled two previous homes, this project did not intimidate them.

Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Reemerging at this time could intimidate an artist.

Brooklyn White, Essence, 29 July 2022 Who is attempting to intimidate the witnesses, as Congresswoman Cheney said?

CBS News, 3 July 2022 Though nonviolent in nature, conservatives have painted them as an effort to intimidate the justices, especially after Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaked to Politico last month.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 As waves of police from departments across Texas converge on Uvalde, officers have continued to intimidate, harass and impede journalists covering the aftermath of the second-deadliest K-12 school shooting ever in the United States.

Brian Chasnoff, San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2022 Their supporters have used threats and attacks to intimidate the independent candidates and their backers, according to unverified social media footage.

Nazih Osseiran, WSJ, 15 May 2022 The second bill would double the penalty under federal law for individuals who threaten or intimidate election officials, poll watchers, voters or candidates from one year to two years.

Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	intimidator
释义	intimidate verb in·tim·i·date in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt intimidated; intimidating transitive verb : to make timid or fearful : frighten especially : to compel or deter by or as if by threats tried to intimidate a witness intimidation in-ˌti-mə-ˈdā-shən noun intimidator in-ˈti-mə-ˌdā-tər noun Synonyms blackjack bogart browbeat bulldoze bully bullyrag cow hector strong-arm See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He tries to intimidate his opponents. You shouldn't allow his reputation to intimidate you. Recent Examples on the Web Facing harder problems involving your social life might intimidate you. Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 Because Chowdhurie and her husband had remodeled two previous homes, this project did not intimidate them. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 Reemerging at this time could intimidate an artist. Brooklyn White, Essence, 29 July 2022 Who is attempting to intimidate the witnesses, as Congresswoman Cheney said? CBS News, 3 July 2022 Though nonviolent in nature, conservatives have painted them as an effort to intimidate the justices, especially after Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization leaked to Politico last month. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 14 June 2022 As waves of police from departments across Texas converge on Uvalde, officers have continued to intimidate, harass and impede journalists covering the aftermath of the second-deadliest K-12 school shooting ever in the United States. Brian Chasnoff, San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2022 Their supporters have used threats and attacks to intimidate the independent candidates and their backers, according to unverified social media footage. Nazih Osseiran, WSJ, 15 May 2022 The second bill would double the penalty under federal law for individuals who threaten or intimidate election officials, poll watchers, voters or candidates from one year to two years. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin intimidatus, past participle of intimidare, from Latin in- + timidus timid First Known Use 1646, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition intimidate verb in·tim·i·date in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt intimidated; intimidating : to frighten especially by threats Legal Definition intimidate transitive verb in·tim·i·date in-ˈti-mə-ˌdāt intimidated; intimidating 1 : to make timid or fearful especially : to compel or deter by or as if by threats see also coercion 2 : to engage in the crime of intimidating (as a witness, juror, public officer in the performance of his or her duty, or victim of a robbery or other crime) intimidator noun as in bully a person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable persons the loan shark hired an intimidator to make sure that he got all that was owed him Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bully enemy abuser harasser thug hector bullyboy torturer gangster antagonist heckler tough oppressor rough hoodlum needler taunter ruffian goon persecutor hooligan hood harrier roughneck mocker baiter rowdy felon toughie racketeer mobster punk cutthroat ridiculer toughy tease gunman giber jiber teaser mug
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intimidate

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

Legal Definition

transitive verb

noun