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intimidate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈtɪmədeɪt/ · UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

Forms: intimidating, intimidated

intimidate means: To make someone feel afraid or less confident, often through threats.

verb

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To make someone feel afraid or less confident, often through threats.

  • His shouting intimidated me.
  • The gang tried to intimidate a witness.
  • Do not let their confidence intimidate you.

How to use it: intimidate someone into doing something (They intimidated him into withdrawing his complaint.)

Similar words: frighten, scare, browbeat

Opposites: reassure

Common phrases: intimidate someone, intimidate a witness, intimidate voters

Questions about intimidate

What does intimidate mean?

To make someone feel afraid or less confident, often through threats.

What is intimidate in other languages?

Türkçe: korkutmak · Español: intimidar · Français: intimider · Deutsch: einschüchtern · Italiano: intimidire · 日本語: 威圧する

How do you pronounce intimidate?

In American English /ɪnˈtɪmədeɪt/; in British English /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/.

How do you use intimidate in a sentence?

His shouting intimidated me. The gang tried to intimidate a witness.

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