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intimidatory

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in⋅tim⋅i⋅date

  [in-tim-i-deyt]
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–verb (used with object), -dat⋅ed, -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; < ML intimidātus, ptp. of intimidāre to make afraid, equiv. to L in- in- 2 + timid(us) timid, afraid + -ātus -ate 1

Related forms:
in⋅tim⋅i⋅da⋅tion, noun
in⋅tim⋅i⋅da⋅tor, noun
in⋅tim⋅i⋅da⋅to⋅ry  [in-tim-i-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective

Synonyms:
1. frighten, subdue, daunt, terrify. See discourage.

Antonyms:
1. calm. 3. encourage.
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Word Origin & History

intimidate 
1646, from M.L. intimidatus, pp. of intimidare "to frighten, intimidate," from L. in- "in" + timidus "fearful" (see timid).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: in·tim·i·date
Pronunciation: in-'ti-m&-"dAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -dat·ed; -dat·ing
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) —in·tim·i·dat·ing·ly adverb —in·tim·i·da·tion /in-"ti-m&-'dA-sh&n/ noun —in·tim·i·da·tor /in-'ti-m&-"dA-t&r/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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