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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•tim•i•date /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -dat•ed, -dat•ing. - to make timid; fill with fear:The bullies intimidated the new kids at school.
- to cause a feeling of great awe in (someone):was not intimidated by the huge room where she had to give her speech.
- to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear:[~ + object + into + verb-ing]to intimidate a voter into staying away from the polls.
in•tim•i•da•tion /ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•tim•i•date (in tim′i dāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -dat•ed, -dat•ing. - to make timid; fill with fear.
- to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc.
- to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear:to intimidate a voter into staying away from the polls.
- Medieval Latin intimidātus, past participle of intimidāre to make afraid, equivalent. to Latin in- in-2 + timid(us) timid, afraid + -ātus -ate1
- 1640–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged frighten, subdue, daunt, terrify. See discourage.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged encourage.
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