intimidating
Use Intimidating in a sentence
ɪˌdeɪt verb (used with object), in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing.
1.
to make timid; fill with fear.
2.
to overawe or cow, as through the force of personality or by superior display of wealth, talent, etc.
3.
to force into or deter from some action by inducing fear: to intimidate a voter into staying away from the polls.
Origin:
1640–50; < Medieval Latin intimidātus, past participle of intimidāre to make afraid, equivalent to Latin in- in-2 + timid(us) timid, afraid + -ātus -ate1
1640–50; < Medieval Latin intimidātus, past participle of intimidāre to make afraid, equivalent to Latin in- in-2 + timid(us) timid, afraid + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
in·tim·i·da·tion, noun
in·tim·i·da·tor, noun
un·in·tim·i·dat·ed, adjective
un·in·tim·i·dat·ing, adjective
Antonyms
1. calm. 3. encourage.
1. calm. 3. encourage.
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intimidate (ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make timid or frightened; scare |
| 2. | to discourage, restrain, or silence illegally or unscrupulously, as by threats or blackmail |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin intimidāre, from Latin | |
| in'timidating | |
| —adj | |
| intimi'dation | |
| —n | |
| in'timidator | |
| —n | |
| intimidate (ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make timid or frightened; scare |
| 2. | to discourage, restrain, or silence illegally or unscrupulously, as by threats or blackmail |
| [C17: from Medieval Latin intimidāre, from Latin | |
| in'timidating | |
| —adj | |
| intimi'dation | |
| —n | |
| in'timidator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
intimidate
1640s, from M.L. intimidatus, pp. of intimidare "to frighten, intimidate," from L. in- "in" + timidus "fearful" (see timid).
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